ISO 6924:1983

Correspondence envelopes — Vocabulary

The vocabulary is in English and French, and is illustrated by figures.

Enveloppes et pochettes postales — Vocabulaire

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-May-1983
• Withdrawal Date: 31-May-1983
• ICS: 01.040.85 - Paper technology (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 85.080.10 - Office paper
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 6 - Paper, board and pulps
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 6 - Paper, board and pulps
• Current Stage: 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
• Completion Date: 27-Apr-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

6924
International Standard
Norme internationale
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION.MEMYHAPOAHAR OPI-AHM3ALlMR fl0 CTAH~APTH3ALWWORGANISATlON INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
Correspondence envelopes - Vocabulary
First edition - 1983-06-01
Enveloppes et pochettes postales - Vocabulaire
Premiere Edition - 1983-06-01
Ref. No./FMf. no :
UDCICDU 676.822 : 001.4 ISO 6924-1983 (E/F)
mail, envelopes, vocabulary. /Descripteurs : produit en papier, courrier, enveloppe, vocabulaire.
Descriptors : Paper products,
Price based on 8 pages/Prix bas6 sur 8 pages

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of
national Standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of developing International
Standards is carried out through ISO technical committees. Every member body
interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been authorized has the
right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to
the member bodies for approval before their acceptance as International Standards by
the ISO Council.
International Standard ISO 6924 was developed by Technical Committee ISO/TC 6,
Paper, board and pulps, and was circulated to the member bodies in January 1982.
lt has been approved by the member bodies of the following countries :
Australia
France Poland
Austria Germany, F. R. Romania
Belgium Hungary South Africa, Rep. of
Brazil India Spain
Bulgaria Italy Sweden
Canada Kenya Switzerland
China Korea, Rep. of Turkey
Netherlands
Czechoslovakia United Kingdom
Egypt, Arab Rep. of New Zealand USA
Finland Norway
No member body of expressed disapproval of the document.
0 International Organkation for Standardkation, 1983
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Avant-propos
L ’ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une federation mondiale
d ’organismes nationaux de normalisation (comites membres de I ’ISO). L ’elaboration
des Normes internationales est confiee aux comites techniques de I ’ISO. Chaque
comite membre interesse par une etude a Ie droit de faire Partie du comite technique
correspondant. Les organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non gouverne-
mentales, en liaison avec I ’ISO, participent egalement aux travaux.
Les projets de Normes internationales adoptes par les comites techniques sont soumis
aux comites membres pour approbation, avant leur acceptation comme Normes inter-
nationales par Ie Conseil de I ’ISO.
La Norme internationale ISO 6924 a etc elaboree par Ie comite technique ISO/TC 6,
Papiers, cartons et pates, et a etc soumise aux comites membres en janvier 1982.
Les comites membres des pays suivants I ’ont approuvee :
Afrique du Sud, Rep. d’
Egypte, Rep. arabe d’ Pays-Bas
Allemagne, R. F. Espagne Pologne
Australie Finlande Roumanie
Au triehe France Royaume-Uni
Belgique Hongrie Suede
Bresil Inde Suisse
Tchecoslovaquie
Bulgarie Italie
Turquie
Canada Kenya
Chine Norvege USA
Corde, Rep. de Nouvelle-Zelande
Aucun comite membre ne I ’a desapprouvee.
0 Organisation internationale de normalisation, 1983
Imprim6 en Suisse
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
ISO 6924-1983 (E/F)
NORME INTERNATIONALE
Enveloppes et pochettes
Correspondence
Vocabulaire
postales -
envelopes - Vocabulary
1 Objet et domaine d ’application
1 Scope and field of application
La presente Norme internationale definit les termes relatifs aux
This International Standard defines terms relating to Paper
enveloppes et pochettes en papier pour usage postal et autres.
envelopes for correspondence and other uses.
2 Rhfhrence
2 Reference
ISO 269, Enveloppes et pochettes Postales - Dbignation et
ISO 269, Correspondence envelopes - Designation and sizes.
forma ts.
3 Terminologie
3 Terminology
3.1 General terms l 3.1 Termes ghhaux
3.1.1 enveloppe : Etui en papier ou en materiau similaire,
3.1.1 envelope : A flat, rectangular case of Paper or similar
material with a retaining gummed or ungummed flap along one plat et rectangulaire, muni d ’une Patte gommee ou non Ie long
d ’un c6t6, servant 3 Ia fermeture.
side serving as closure.
NOTES
NOTES
1 La Patte de fermeture est g&Gralement sur I ’un des cMs plus
1 The closing flap is normally on one of the longer sides. If it is on one
of the shorter sides, the envelope has Pocket shape. longs. Si elle est placke sur I ’un des c&& plus courts, I ’enveloppe est
une pochette.
2 Dans tous les cas, les illustrations sont donnees comme des exem-
2 ln all cases, illustrations provide typical examples.
ples types.
Paper tut to shape for production of 3.1.2 dhoupe : Papier coupe 6 Ia forme de facon 21 confec-
3.1.2 blank : ,
tionner Ia ou les enveloppe(s).
envelope(s).
3.1.3 pattes : Parties de Ia decoupe qui, lorsqu ’elles sont
3.1.3 flaps : Parts of the blank which, when folded and
repliees et assemblees, constituent une enveloppe.
sealed, make the blank into an envelope.
3.1.4 Verso : Face de I ’enveloppe, cot6 pattes.
3.1.4 back : The flap side of a formed envelope.
3.1.5 recte : Cot6 sans Patte d ’une enveloppe formee.
3.1.5 face : The flapless side of a formed envelope.
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ISO 69244983 (E/F)
3.1.6 fenetre : Decoupe, de forme rectangulaire, pratiquee
3.1.6 window : Rectangular Cut-out, made in the face of an
sur Ie recte d ’une enveloppe, et recouverte d ’un materiau trans-
envelope, and provided with a transparent material through
parent a travers lequel peuvent etre lus Ie nom et I ’adresse pos-
which the receiver ’s name and address or other information tan
tale du destinataire, ou toute autre information. Voir figure 1.
be Seen. See figure 1.
Figure 1
3.2 Types de pattes
3.2 Types of flaps
3.2.1 Patte infhrieure : Patte opposee a Ia Patte de ferme-
3.2.1 bottom flap : Flap opposite the closing flap.
ture.
3.2.2 Patte de fermeture : Patte destinee a Ia fermeture de
3.2.2 closing flap : Part of an envelope which is to be used
I ’enveloppe, soit completement, soit de manihre a retenir Ie
to close it, either completely, or in such a way as to retain the
contenu.
contents.
3.2.3 Patte laterale : Patte situee a angle droit par rapport a
3.2.3 side flap : Flap at right angle to closing flap.
Ia Patte de fermeture.
3.3 Formes de pattes
3.3 Shapes of flaps
3.3.1 Patte triangulaire (voir figure 2)
3.3.1 pointed flap (also known as diamond flap) (
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