TS ISO 1087

TS ISO 1087 is a vocabulary standard that brings together the basic terms and definitions used in terminology work and terminology science. Standards of this kind help reduce inconsistent use of the same concept across sources and provide a common frame of reference for understanding core notions such as term, concept and definition.

The technical framework of terminology work

Terminology work deals with identifying, structuring and naming the concepts of a specialised domain. Terminology science addresses the theoretical side of that activity, including concept relations, naming principles and the structure of definitions. In general technical practice, a well-formed terminology supports consistency in technical documents, standards, databases and multilingual communication.

What this standard covers

According to the scope information provided, this standard establishes the basic terms and definitions for terminology work and terminology science. It also explicitly excludes terms and definitions specific to computer applications in terminology work. The document therefore focuses on the core vocabulary of the field rather than on software tools, data-processing environments or application-specific digital terminology.

• Defines the basic concepts in a shared vocabulary.
• Clarifies the meaning boundaries of key terminology-related terms.
• Excludes terminology specific to computer applications.
• Supports conceptual consistency in general use.

As a vocabulary standard, it is especially useful in translation, technical writing, information management and multilingual documentation. Its role is not to prescribe specialised workflows, but to stabilise the common language of the terminology field so that concepts, definitions and terms are used more consistently across organisations and disciplines.