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Concept information

Preferred term

International Organization for Standardization

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Worldwide organization consisting of a network of the national standards institutes of countries formed to promote development of standards to facilitate the international carriage and exchange of goods and service and to develop mutual cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, scientific, technological, and economic activities.

Synonyms

  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/316012

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