ISO/TS 9250-2:2012

Overview

ISO/TS 9250-2:2012 - Earth‑moving machinery - Multilingual listing of equivalent terms - Part 2: Performance and dimensions is an ISO Technical Specification that provides a numbered, alphabetic list of equivalent terms in English, French, Russian and (for information only) Chinese. The listed terms relate to the performance metrics and dimensional characteristics of earth‑moving machinery; each term is cross‑referenced to the International Standard where it is formally defined.

This second edition (2012) updates the 2004 edition, adds Chinese equivalents (published under the responsibility of SAC for China), and aligns wording and references across languages. The document aims to improve clarity and consistency of technical communication in global markets.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope: Multilingual equivalents for terms describing machine performance and dimensions (e.g., blade angles, bucket width, breakout force, body dump angle, C‑frame width).
• Presentation: Terms are presented in alphabetical order, numbered, and include the reference number of the ISO standard that contains the formal definition.
• Languages: Official ISO terms are those in the ISO official languages used here (English, French, Russian); Chinese equivalents are provided for information only.
• Purpose statements: Facilitate worldwide exchange of information, clarify data flows among professionals (sales, after‑sales, engineering, spare parts), simplify customs operations and statistical surveys, and make translations into main market languages possible.
• Usage conditions: Reproduction of the terms/definitions is permitted for strictly educational or implementation purposes under ISO copyright conditions (no modification; cite source; not for sale in dictionaries).

Applications and users

ISO/TS 9250-2 is practical for organizations that need accurate, multilingual technical terminology for earth‑moving equipment, including:

• Manufacturers preparing multilingual manuals, specifications and marketing materials.
• Distributors and parts suppliers ensuring consistent item descriptions across markets.
• Engineers and technical writers creating interoperable documentation and drawings.
• After‑sales/service teams communicating performance and dimension data for maintenance and repairs.
• Customs officials, procurement and statistical agencies standardizing dimensional and performance descriptors in trade and reporting.
• Translators and localization teams working on technical translations where exact term equivalence is critical.

Related standards

• ISO/TS 9250-1: General (Part 1 of the series)
• Numerous ISO standards referenced for definitions, for example ISO 6746‑1 / 6746‑2, ISO 7131, ISO 7134, ISO 7132, ISO 14397-2, etc. (each term entry includes the specific reference number to the defining standard).

Using ISO/TS 9250-2:2012 helps organizations maintain consistent, legally compliant, and market-ready documentation for earth‑moving machinery across multiple languages and markets.