The document specifies rules for the preparation and layout of terminological specifications in standards. It also can be applied by all institutions which introduce terminology in their guidelines or similar normative publications. ISO 10241:1992 has partly been taken over into this standard as its scope is limited to international terminology standards. Most of its specifications, hoewer, can be applied to other mono- and multilingual standards. The examples have been choosen to reflect the specifics of the German language. In line with the structure of ISO 10241 this standard contains specifications for the procedures of terminology standardization as well as rules for the loyout of the terminological entries in standards, including thier arrangement. It does not specify principles and methods of terminology work which are covered by DIN 2330.