EN 1556:1998

Bar coding - Terminology

This European Standard defines a number of technical and other terms applicable to bar code technology, which are used in the standards produced by CEN TC225 and may be encountered elsewhere in bar coding standards produced by other organizations. Definitions given are in the context of bar coding and the terms so defined may customarily have a wider meaning than that shown in this Standard. Translations of the terms defined into the two other official languages of CEN are also shown to facilitate cross-reference.

Strichcodierung - Terminologie

Diese Europäische Norm definiert eine Anzahl von technischen und anderen Begriffen der Strichcodetechnologie, die in Normen, die das CEN TC225 erstellt hat, Verwendung finden und auch in Strichcode-Standards, die von anderen Organisationen erstellt wurden, Eingang finden dürfen. Die Definitionen sind im Kontext der Strichcodierung zu sehen und dürften üblicherweise eine weiterreichende Bedeutung als die in dieser Norm wiedergegebene haben. Die Übersetzungen der Begriffe in die beiden anderen offiziellen Sprachen des CEN sind als Querverweise ebenfalls angegeben.

Codes à barres - Terminologie

La présente norme européenne définit un certain nombre de termes techniques ou autres applicables à la technologie des codes à barres, utilisés dans les normesélaborées par le TC225 du CEN et susceptibles de figurer également dans des normes relatives aux codes à barres élaborées par d'autres organisations. Les définitions données s'appliquent dans le contexte des codes à barres et les termes ainsi définis peuvent posséder habituellement une signification plus vaste que celle qui est fournie dans la présente Norme.

Črtno kodiranje – Izrazje

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 17-Mar-1998
• ICS: 01.040.35 - Information technology (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 35.040 - Information coding
• ICS: 35.040.50 - Automatic identification and data capture techniques
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 225 - AIDC technologies
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 225/WG 2 - Quality
• Current Stage: 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 02-Sep-2017
• Completion Date: 02-Sep-2017
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1556:2003 - Bar coding - Terminology

Overview

EN 1556:1998 - Bar coding: Terminology is a European Standard published by CEN that defines technical and other terms used in bar code technology. The standard provides a harmonized vocabulary for use in CEN TC225 bar coding standards and for cross-reference in other international and national barcode documents. Definitions are presented in the context of bar coding, and translations of each term into the two other official CEN languages (French and German) are included to facilitate multilingual use. (This standard is adopted in Slovenia as SIST EN 1556:2003.)

Key Topics

• Controlled vocabulary for bar coding - clear, standardized definitions of terms commonly used across barcode standards and implementations.
• Contextual definitions - terms are defined specifically for bar coding applications (note: some terms may have wider meanings outside this context).
• Character sets and information coding - coverage aligns with ICS classifications such as 35.040 (character sets and coding) and 01.040.35 (information technology - vocabularies).
• Multilingual cross-references - each defined term is translated into the other two official CEN languages (French and German) to support cross-border standardization and documentation.
• Normative use - intended as the reference vocabulary for other CEN TC225 documents (e.g., symbology, printing and verification standards).

Applications

EN 1556 is practical for anyone who needs consistent terminology in barcode projects:

• Standards writers and technical committees - to ensure consistent language across bar coding standards.
• Manufacturers of labels, printers, scanners and barcode hardware - to align product specifications and manuals with accepted terms.
• Software developers and systems integrators - when documenting barcode data structures, symbologies, and encoding rules.
• Quality and compliance teams - for unambiguous test reports and verification procedures.
• Procurement, logistics and supply chain managers - to standardize requirements in tenders, contracts and interoperability specifications.
• Translators and technical writers - to produce multilingual documentation using the provided term translations.

Related Standards

• EN 1556 is part of the CEN TC225 body of bar coding standards. It is intended to be used alongside other CEN standards covering barcode symbologies, print quality, verification methods and data structures. Use EN 1556 as the vocabulary foundation when consulting or drafting related barcode standards and technical specifications.

Keywords: EN 1556, bar coding terminology, CEN TC225, barcode standards, barcode vocabulary, character sets, information coding, barcode implementation, multilingual standard.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Strichcodierung - TerminologieCodes a barres - TerminologieBar coding - Terminology35.040Nabori znakov in kodiranje informacijCharacter sets and information coding01.040.35Informacijska tehnologija. Pisarniški stroji (Slovarji)Information technology. Office machines (Vocabularies)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1556:1998SIST EN 1556:2003en01-oktober-2003SIST EN 1556:2003SLOVENSKI
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