DIN
- This article is about the German Institute for Standardization, for other uses of "DIN", see DIN (disambiguation)
Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN, the German Institute for Standardization) is a German national organization for standardization.
DIN and mini-DIN connectors are familiar to computer users all over the world, but DIN issues standards in any conceivable area. One of the oldest and surely most popular is DIN 476, specifying paper sizes since 1922. It became an international norm.
DIN is a registered association, founded in 1917. Its headquarters is in Berlin. Since 1975 it has been recognized by the German government as the national standards body and represents German interests at international and European level.
DIN standard designation
The designation of a DIN standard shows its origin (# denotes a number):
- DIN # is used for German standards with primarily domestic significance or designed as a first step toward international status. E DIN # is a draft standard and DIN V # is a preliminary standard.
- DIN EN # is used for German edition of European standards. DIN ETS # is used for standards prepared by European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
- DIN ISO # is used for German edition of ISO standards. DIN EN ISO # is used if the standard has also been adopted as a European standard.
Example of DIN standards
See the list of DIN standards for a complete list.
- DIN 476: international paper sizes (now ISO 216 or DIN EN ISO 216)
- DIN 72552: electric terminal numbers in automobiles
- DIN 31635: transliteration of the Arabic language.