TS ISO 12756
Drawing and writing instruments - Ball point pens and roller ball pens - Vocabulary
This document defines terms related to ball point pens and roller ball pens.
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TS ISO 12756 is a vocabulary standard for ball point pens and roller ball pens. Within the wider family of writing and drawing instruments, it establishes common terminology for naming these pen types, identifying their parts, and distinguishing concepts that are often confused in product descriptions and technical communication.
How the two pen types differ in general use
In general technical terms, ball point pens transfer ink through a ball-and-socket tip, while roller ball pens use a similar ball mechanism but are commonly associated with a more fluid ink system. That distinction matters for writing feel, ink flow, line character, and intended use. The standard is about shared terminology, not about performance limits, dimensions, or test methods.
Why a vocabulary standard matters
A vocabulary standard supports cataloguing, technical documentation, product descriptions, classification of drawing equipment, and consistent translation across languages. It is especially useful for naming the components of these pens, such as the barrel, tip, refill, and ink delivery system, in a consistent way. TS ISO 12756 is the Turkish adoption of the ISO vocabulary standard on this topic, and its scope is limited to the pen types named in the title.
- Publication Date: 15.02.2021
- Standard Status: U (Yürürlükteki Standard/Standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: en
- ICS Classification: 01.100.40 Çizim Ekipmanları; 01.040.01 Genellemeler,Terminoloji,Standardizasyon,Dökümantasyon (Terimler); 01.040.97 Evlerde Kullanılan ve Ticari Ekipmanlar, Eğlence, Spor (Terimler); 97.180 Çeşitli Ev Ekipmanları,
- Pages: 13
- Source Standard: ISO 12756:2016
- International Equivalents: ISO 12756-EQV
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