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TERMINOLOGY STANDARD [3 records]

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Record 1 2015-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Standards
  • Construction Standards and Regulations
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
  • Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Universal entry(ies)
ASTM C168 - 15
classification system code, see observation
ASTM C168 - 05a
former designation, classification system code, see observation
OBS

This standard provides definitions, symbols, units, and abbreviations of terms used in ASTM standards pertaining to thermal insulating materials and to materials associated with them.

OBS

Document prepared by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

OBS

ASTM C168 - 15; ASTM C168 - 05a: standard codes used by the American Society for Testing and Materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de normes
  • Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
  • Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
ASTM C168 - 15
classification system code, see observation
ASTM C168 - 05a
former designation, classification system code, see observation
OBS

Document préparé par l'American Society for Testing and Materials.

OBS

ASTM C168 - 15; ASTM C168 - 05a : codes de norme utilisés par l'American Society for Testing and Materials.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
DEF

The result of the work of a terminology standardization committee concerning a term or specialized vocabulary and sometimes distributed as a standardization notice.

CONT

... technical terms must have the same meaning for everyone who uses them. This goal can only be achieved if there is general agreement on the meaning of these terms. Hence the importance of technical vocabularies, in which concepts and terms, as well as their definitions, are standardized (terminological standards).

Key term(s)
  • terminology standard

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Résultat d'une intervention normalisatrice visant un terme ou un vocabulaire spécialisé, diffusé sous forme d'avis de normalisation.

CONT

[...] il est nécessaire que [les experts qui] disposent de termes techniques [aient] pour tous la même acceptation. Ce but ne peut être atteint que si l'on est d'accord universellement sur le sens de ces termes. De là, l'importance des vocabulaires techniques où les notions et les termes, ainsi que leurs définitions, sont normalisés (normes terminologiques).

Key term(s)
  • norme de terminologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
DEF

Resultado de una intervención de normalización con relación a un término o vocabulario especializado y difundido en forma de comunicado de normalización.

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Record 3 2000-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Combined Forces (Military)
  • Military Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Interarmées
  • Administration militaire

Spanish

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