Glossary

Normalisation; standardization

Activity designed to establish, in the face of real or potential problems, arrangements for common and repeated use, aimed at achieving the optimum degree of order in a given context.

Note 1: This activity concerns, in particular, the formulation, distribution and application of standards.

Note 2: Standardization offers significant benefits, notably by better adapting products, processes and services to their intended purpose, preventing barriers to trade and facilitating technological cooperation.

Source: ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004, 1.1

Norm; Standard

Document, established by consensus and approved by a recognized body, which provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities...