TS IEC 60050-103
International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - Part 103: Mathematics - Functions
This part of IEC 60050 gives the terminology relative to functions of one or more variables.
Together with IEC 60050-102, it covers the mathematical terminology used in the fields of
electricity, electronics and telecommunications. It maintains a clear distinction between
mathematical concepts and physical concepts, even if some terms are used in both cases.
Mathematical symbols are generally in accordance with IEC 60027-1 and ISO 80000-2.
Many mathematical terms are used in IEV, not all of them being self-explaining or uniquely
understood. The target is then to collect such mathematical concepts and to present them by
terms and descriptions given in logical order according to their interdependence. The
descriptions are definitions from the terminological point of view, but they are not always
complete definitions in the mathematical sense. Their main goal is to distinguish among
particular concepts. In consequence, this part of the IEV should not be regarded as a
mathematical textbook, but rather as a set of terms with their equivalents in several
languages and with descriptions in the main IEV languages.
This terminology is of course consistent with the terminology developed in the other
specialized parts of the IEV.
This horizontal standard is primarily intended for use by technical committees in the
preparation of standards in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 108.
One of the responsibilities of a technical committee is, wherever applicable, to make use of
horizontal standards in the preparation of its publications. The contents of this horizontal
standard will not apply unless specifically referred to or included in the relevant publications.
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About This Item
TS IEC 60050-103 is the International Electrotechnical Vocabulary part devoted to functions in mathematics, providing the shared terminology used across electricity, electronics and telecommunications. It brings together core terms for functions of one or more variables and is intended to keep mathematical usage distinct from physical usage where the same word may appear in both contexts.
How the function terminology is organised
In technical work, a function describes a relationship between inputs and outputs, and it is fundamental to modelling signals, fields, measurements and other engineering quantities. This part of the IEV arranges the relevant mathematical terms in a logical order based on their interdependence, and the mathematical symbols are generally aligned with IEC 60027-1 and ISO 80000-2.
Purpose and boundaries of the document
This standard is not a mathematics textbook. Its role is terminological: to collect concepts, provide definitions in a vocabulary-oriented sense, and supply multilingual equivalents for use in standards work. It is primarily intended for technical committees preparing publications, and it applies in a document only when it is specifically referenced or incorporated.
- Together with IEC 60050-102, it covers the mathematical terminology used in electrical, electronic and telecommunications fields.
- It keeps mathematical concepts separate from physical concepts even when terms overlap.
- It supports consistency with the wider IEV terminology structure.
- It helps standards writers use the same term with the same meaning across related publications.
- Publication Date: 12.04.2021
- Standard Status: U (Yürürlükteki Standard/Standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: en
- ICS Classification: 01.040.07 Matematik, Tabii Bilimler (Terimler); 07.020 Matematik
- Pages: 161
- Source Standard: IEC 60050-103:2009
- International Equivalents: IEC 60050-103-EQV
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