This International Standard defines terms used in the field of coating materials (paints, varnishes andraw materials for paints and varnishes).Terms relating to specific applications and properties are dealt with in standards concerning thoseapplications and properties, e.g. corrosion protection, coating powders.Terms on nanotechnologies are harmonized with ISO/TS 80004-4.In addition to terms in English and French (two of the three official ISO languages), this InternationalStandard gives the equivalent terms in German; these are published under the responsibility of themember body for Germany (DIN). However, only the terms and definitions given in the official languagescan be considered as ISO terms and definitions.NOTE 1 Those terms that are defined elsewhere in this International Standard are shown in italics.NOTE 2 See also the ISO online browsing platform (OBP): https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/