TS 8381
General Principles of the Creation of Graphical Symbols- Graphical Symbols For Use In Technical Product Documentation
This standard covers graphical symbols for use in technical product documentation.
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TS 8381 addresses the general principles for creating, arranging, and interpreting graphical symbols used in technical product documentation. In practical terms, it supports the consistent use of symbols in engineering drawings, catalogues, operating instructions, and similar technical documents so that meaning remains clear across different product files and user groups. The subject is not only the appearance of a symbol, but also how it functions as a communication element in technical information.
The role of graphical symbols in technical documentation
Graphical symbols are used to communicate complex equipment and system information in a compact, language-independent way. In technical documentation, they need to be clear, distinguishable, and resistant to misreading, because the same mark can be interpreted differently across product families or industries. In general technical practice, symbol design is linked to simplicity, line form, proportion, orientation, and visual consistency with surrounding symbols.
What this standard covers
The standard covers graphical symbols for use in technical product documentation, including their design, construction, and interpretation. In other words, it addresses both how a symbol is built and how it is meant to be read in technical documents. This helps reduce inconsistent interpretation and supports uniformity across document sets for industrial products.
- Defines general rules for graphical symbols used in technical product documentation.
- Focuses on symbol design, construction, and interpretation.
- Supports meaning consistency in industrial product documents.
- Promotes visual consistency within drawings and technical files.
- Publication Date: 12.04.1990
- Standard Status: H (İptal Edilmiş Standard/Withdrawn standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: tr
- ICS Classification: 01.080.10 Enformasyon Sembolleri
- Pages: 7
- Source Standard: ISO 3461-2:1987
- International Equivalents: ISO 3461-2 (1987)--; ISO 3461-2:1987 EQV--
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