TS ISO 10241-1

TS ISO 10241-1 is the standard for how terminological entries are prepared, organised, and presented within standards. It provides a common framework for showing terms, definitions, preferred forms, synonyms, usage notes, and related term relationships so that terminology information can be handled more consistently and compared more easily across standards.

The role of terminological entries in standards

In standards documents, terminological entries help pin down the intended meaning of technical concepts and reduce the risk that the same term will be interpreted differently in different contexts. These entries are more than glossary items: they support the technical text by combining the term, its definition, possible equivalents, and explanatory notes where needed. In general technical practice, this improves clarity for legal, engineering, and implementation contexts where precision of language matters.

What this part provides

This first part addresses general requirements and examples of presentation for terminological entries. The emphasis is not on subject-specific term lists, but on how such entries should be structured inside a standard. That makes it easier to present conceptual relationships, choose terms consistently, and apply a uniform editorial approach. For users involved in technical writing, terminology management, or standards development, it serves as a practical reference for consistent form and content.

• Aligns the presentation of terminological entries in standards.
• Provides a common structure for showing definitions and term relationships.
• Supports clearer and more consistent terminology across different fields.
• Includes presentation examples to illustrate practical use.