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International Organization for Standardization [1 record]

Record 1 2004-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Industrial Standardization
OBS

ISO (The International Organization for Standardization) is the specialized international agency for standardization, at present (1983) comprising the national standards bodies of 89 countries. The object of ISO is to promote the development of standardization and related activities in the world with a view to facilitating international exchanges of goods and services, and to developing co-operation in the sphere of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activity.

Key term(s)
  • International Standards Association
  • International Standards Organization
  • International Standards Organisation
  • International Organisation for Standardization
  • International Standardization Organization
  • International Standardization Organisation
  • IOS

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Normalisation industrielle
OBS

L'ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation), est l'institut spécialisé international de la normalisation qui groupe à ce jour (1983) les organismes nationaux de normalisation de 89 pays. L'objet de l'ISO est de favoriser le développement de la normalisation et des activités connexes dans le monde, en vue de faciliter entre les nations les échanges de marchandises et les prestations de services et de réaliser une entente mutuelle dans les domaines intellectuel, scientifique, technique et économique.

Key term(s)
  • Association internationale de normalisation
  • Organisation internationale de symbolisation
  • OIN

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Normalización industrial
DEF

Organización de cuerpos [...] nacionales de varios países establecida con el fin de promover el desarrollo de estándar o normas para facilitar el intercambio internacional de bienes y servicios y desarrollar la cooperación intelectual, científica y tecnológica y las actividades económicas.

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