ISO 128-100:2020

Overview

ISO 128-100:2020 - part of the ISO 128 series on Technical product documentation - General principles of representation - provides a multilingual index of terms used throughout the ISO 128 family. Published May 2020 (first edition), this part lists standardized terminology in English, French, German, Chinese, Russian and Japanese, and links each term to the relevant part and clause of the ISO 128 series.

This document does not redefine terms; it compiles and maps terms and references from the ISO 128 series and the normative vocabulary standard ISO 10209, supporting consistent use of language in technical drawings, CAD documentation and product documentation across languages and regions.

Key topics

• Multilingual index of terms: Table-based mapping of terms to parts/clauses and six languages (EN, FR, DE, ZH, RU, JA).
• Scope and normative references: Clarifies that ISO 128 (all parts) and ISO 10209 are normative for definitions used.
• Terms and definitions: Points users to the terms defined in the ISO 128 series and ISO 10209 rather than introducing new definitions.
• Links to terminological resources: References ISO Online Browsing Platform and IEC Electropedia for authoritative definitions.
• Editorial provenance: Prepared by ISO/TC 10 (Technical product documentation) and aligned with ISO/IEC Directives editorial rules.

Applications

• Ensures consistent terminology in technical product documentation, engineering drawings and CAD deliverables for multinational projects.
• Enables translators and localization teams to match drawing and documentation terms precisely across six languages.
• Helps standards committees, technical writers, and document controllers maintain alignment between drawing conventions and the ISO 128 series.
• Useful for global supply chains, manufacturing, engineering design offices and educational programs teaching standardized drawing practices.

Who uses ISO 128-100:2020

• Technical drafters and CAD specialists who implement ISO 128 drawing rules.
• Technical authors, documentation managers and compliance officers ensuring standards conformity.
• Translators/localization teams working with engineering drawings.
• Standards developers and librarians curating multilingual terminology.

Related standards

• ISO 128 (all parts) - General principles of representation for technical product documentation.
• ISO 10209 - Technical product documentation - Vocabulary - Terms relating to technical drawings, product definition and related documentation.
• ISO/IEC Directives (editorial rules referenced in the Foreword) and online resources: ISO Online Browsing Platform and IEC Electropedia.

Keywords: ISO 128-100:2020, technical product documentation, ISO 128, multilingual index, technical drawings, CAD terminology, ISO 10209, engineering documentation.