TS ISO 2382-19

TS ISO 2382-19 is the vocabulary part of the information processing systems series devoted to analog computing. It organises terms, definitions, and the relationships between selected entries, giving the field a shared technical language for concepts such as analog and hybrid arithmetic units, function generators, converters, and their operating modes.

What analog-computing terminology needs to distinguish

Analog computing uses continuously varying physical quantities rather than discrete numeric symbols to represent and process information. In general technical context, voltages, currents, motion, or other continuous variables can embody mathematical operations such as summation, integration, scaling, and function approximation. That is why analog and hybrid systems require terminology that differs from the vocabulary used for purely digital information processing.

This part of ISO 2382 is especially useful as a controlled vocabulary for translation and technical communication. The definitions are drafted to be language-neutral as far as possible, so that the underlying concepts can be transferred more consistently across languages and documentation systems.

Practical boundaries of the document

• It covers selected concepts and their definitions, not a full engineering specification for analog computers.
• It identifies relationships between entries, helping users understand how nearby terms are connected and differentiated.
• Its subject matter includes analog and hybrid arithmetic units, function generators, converters, and modes of operation.
• It serves international communication in information processing rather than prescribing performance limits or product requirements.