TS ISO/IEC 2382-32

TS ISO/IEC 2382-32 is the bilingual vocabulary part of the ISO/IEC 2382 series devoted to electronic mail in information technology. It identifies selected electronic mail concepts, gives their definitions, and shows relationships among entries so that the terminology can be used consistently across technical communication. The standard is aimed at facilitating international communication, and the wording of the definitions is designed to be as translatable as possible.

How the electronic mail vocabulary is organised

In general technical terms, electronic mail is the exchange and management of messages over electronic networks. A vocabulary standard in this area does not prescribe software features; instead, it fixes the meaning of terms so that people, systems, and documents refer to the same concepts in the same way. Typical distinctions in this domain include sender and recipient roles, message structure, addressing, delivery, and other relationships that help clarify how email works as a communication service.

According to the scope, the part contains general and selected terms concerning electronic mail, and ITU Recommendations have been taken into account. The scope also states that proprietary terms and terms considered too technical are not included. This makes the document useful as a controlled terminology reference for commonly used email concepts rather than a catalog of brand-specific or highly specialised wording.

• A bilingual terminology and definitions part within the information technology vocabulary series
• Selected electronic mail concepts and the relationships among their entries
• Definitions drafted to avoid language-specific peculiarities where possible
• General and selected terms concerning electronic mail
• Exclusion of proprietary terms and terms considered too technical