TS 1837

TS 1837 is a terminology standard that brings together the terms and definitions used for microcopies and microcopy apparatus. Its purpose is to establish a shared and consistent vocabulary for this imaging and record-storage field, so the focus is on defining concepts rather than prescribing a production or test method.

The technical context of microcopy

Microcopy is based on recording documents or images at reduced size so they can later be read, retrieved, or duplicated when needed. In practice, this domain involves media such as microfilm and related records, viewing equipment, image-making devices, and associated operations. A clear terminology framework helps prevent the same equipment or process from being described with different names in different publications.

What this standard contributes

• It is a terms-and-definitions document for microcopy-related concepts.
• It covers naming used for microcopy apparatus as well as the broader subject area.
• It supports terminology alignment within image technology and micrographics.
• It is connected with the reference base of ISO/R 260 (1962) and ISO/R 371 (1964).

For that reason, TS 1837 serves as a practical reference for engineers, documentation specialists, and technical readers who work with microcopy systems. Rather than explaining how such systems operate, it organizes the vocabulary needed to describe them clearly and consistently.