TS EN ISO 80000-2
Quantities and units - Part 2: Mathematics (ISO 80000-2:2019, Corrected version 2021-11)
This document specifies mathematical symbols, explains their meanings, and gives verbal equivalents and applications.
This document is intended mainly for use in the natural sciences and technology, but also applies to other areas where mathematics is used.
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TS EN ISO 80000-2 is the mathematics part of the Quantities and units series, and it provides a common framework for mathematical symbols, their meanings, verbal equivalents, and examples of use. It supports consistent notation in the natural sciences and technology, as well as in other fields where mathematics is applied.
Why mathematical notation needs standardization
GENERAL TECHNICAL CONTEXT: Mathematical symbols condense numbers, operations, sets, functions, relations, and other abstract concepts into compact and precise expressions. When the same sign is used differently across disciplines, formulas, measurement records, and technical documents can be misunderstood. Aligning the symbol, its meaning, and its verbal form therefore improves clarity and reduces ambiguity in technical communication.
What this part covers
- It provides a shared terminology for mathematical symbols and their meanings.
- It gives verbal equivalents and application context for notational use.
- It serves as a reference for mathematics used in science and engineering.
- It also supports consistent notation in other fields that rely on mathematics.
This entry is based on ISO 80000-2:2019 and the corrected version, so its focus is the definition and interpretation of mathematical notation rather than a specific calculation method or design rule. It is a reference standard that helps keep symbols understood consistently in technical documents, teaching materials, calculation notes, and scientific publications.
- Publication Date: 16.12.2019
- Standard Status: U (Yürürlükteki Standard/Standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: en
- ICS Classification: 01.060 Miktarlar ve Birimler ; 01.075 Karakter Sembolleri
- Pages: 50
- Source Standard: EN ISO 80000-2:2019
- International Equivalents: EN ISO 80000-2-EQV; ISO 80000-2:2019, Corrected version-EQV
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