standard
n. model, criterion; norm, average; flag, banner; commodity which backs a monetary system | ||||
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Standards Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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standard
RFC 2543 DoD-STD-2168 American National Standards Institute Electronics Industry Association American National Standard
<standard> Standards are necessary for interworking, portability, and reusability. They may be de facto standards for various communities, or officially recognised national or international standards.
Andrew Tanenbaum, in his Computer Networks book, once said, "The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from", a reference to the fact that competing standards become a source of confusion, division, obsolescence, and duplication of effort instead of an enhancement to the usefulness of products.
Some bodies concerned in one way or another with computing standards are IAB (RFC and STD), ISO, ANSI, DoD, ECMA, IEEE, IETF, OSF, W3C.
(1999-07-06)
Standards Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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standard
Noun
1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
(synonym) criterion, measure, touchstone
(hypernym) reference point, point of reference, reference
(hyponym) benchmark
(derivation) standardize, standardise
2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"
(synonym) criterion
(hypernym) ideal
(hyponym) control condition, control
(derivation) standardize, standardise
3. a board measure = 1980 board feet
(hypernym) volume unit, capacity unit, capacity measure, cubage unit, cubic measure, cubic content unit, displacement unit, cubature unit
(derivation) standardize, standardise
4. the value behind the money in a monetary system
(synonym) monetary standard
(hypernym) value
(hyponym) gold standard
(derivation) standardize, standardise
5. an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
(hypernym) post
(derivation) stand, stand up, place upright
6. any distinctive flag
(hypernym) flag
(hyponym) oriflamme
Adjective
1. conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind; "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure"
(antonym) nonstandard
(similar) modular
(see-also) normal
(attribute) measure, quantity, amount
2. commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"
(similar) common
3. established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"
(antonym) nonstandard
(similar) accepted
(see-also) orthodox
4. conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)
(synonym) received
(antonym) nonstandard
(similar) acceptable, accepted
(classification) linguistics
5. regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a stock item"
(synonym) stock
(similar) regular
Noun
1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
(synonym) criterion, measure, touchstone
(hypernym) reference point, point of reference, reference
(hyponym) benchmark
(derivation) standardize, standardise
2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"
(synonym) criterion
(hypernym) ideal
(hyponym) control condition, control
(derivation) standardize, standardise
3. a board measure = 1980 board feet
(hypernym) volume unit, capacity unit, capacity measure, cubage unit, cubic measure, cubic content unit, displacement unit, cubature unit
(derivation) standardize, standardise
4. the value behind the money in a monetary system
(synonym) monetary standard
(hypernym) value
(hyponym) gold standard
(derivation) standardize, standardise
5. an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
(hypernym) post
(derivation) stand, stand up, place upright
6. any distinctive flag
(hypernym) flag
(hyponym) oriflamme
Adjective
1. conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind; "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure"
(antonym) nonstandard
(similar) modular
(see-also) normal
(attribute) measure, quantity, amount
2. commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"
(similar) common
3. established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"
(antonym) nonstandard
(similar) accepted
(see-also) orthodox
4. conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)
(synonym) received
(antonym) nonstandard
(similar) acceptable, accepted
(classification) linguistics
5. regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a stock item"
(synonym) stock
(similar) regular
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Standards Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EPA Terms of Environment |
Standards
Norms that impose limits on the amount of pollutants or emissions produced. EPA establishes minimum standards, but states are allowed to be stricter.
Norms that impose limits on the amount of pollutants or emissions produced. EPA establishes minimum standards, but states are allowed to be stricter.
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
STANDARDS
Norms that impose limits on the amount of pollutants or emissions produced by an activity. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes minimum standards, but individual states are allowed to be more strict.
Norms that impose limits on the amount of pollutants or emissions produced by an activity. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes minimum standards, but individual states are allowed to be more strict.
Standards Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| 2K Group Shipping, Trade, Insurance Dictionary |
Standards
As defined by the Multilateral Trade Negotiations "Agreement on Technical
Barriers to Trade" (Standards Code), a standard is a technical
specification contained in a document that lays down characteristics of a
product such as levels of quality, performance, safety, or dimensions.
Standards may include, or deal exclusively with, terminology, symbols,
testing and test methods, packaging, marking, or labeling requirements as
they apply to a product.
The GATT Standards Code, negotiated and accepted during the Tokyo Round in
the 1970s, is designed to eliminate the use of standards, technical
regulations, and conformity assessment (certification) procedures as
unnecessary barriers to trade. The Standards Code is administered by the
GATT Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland. The Commerce Department's
National Institute of Standards and Technology is responsible for several
provisions of the Standards Code which relate to the establishment of a
U.S. inquiry point, a standards information center, and a technical office
for non-agricultural products.
As defined by the Multilateral Trade Negotiations "Agreement on Technical
Barriers to Trade" (Standards Code), a standard is a technical
specification contained in a document that lays down characteristics of a
product such as levels of quality, performance, safety, or dimensions.
Standards may include, or deal exclusively with, terminology, symbols,
testing and test methods, packaging, marking, or labeling requirements as
they apply to a product.
The GATT Standards Code, negotiated and accepted during the Tokyo Round in
the 1970s, is designed to eliminate the use of standards, technical
regulations, and conformity assessment (certification) procedures as
unnecessary barriers to trade. The Standards Code is administered by the
GATT Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland. The Commerce Department's
National Institute of Standards and Technology is responsible for several
provisions of the Standards Code which relate to the establishment of a
U.S. inquiry point, a standards information center, and a technical office
for non-agricultural products.
| Raynet Business & Marketing Glossary |
Standards
1. prescribed sets of rules, conditions, or requirements concerned with the definition of terms; classification of components; delineation of procedures, specification of dimensions, materials, performance, design, or operations; measurement of quality and quantity in describing materials, products, systems, services, or practices; or descriptions of fit and measurement of size.
2. products or technologies which have become so pervasive that all or nearly all market participants use them. Ownership of such products and technologies provides a very powerful advantage.
1. prescribed sets of rules, conditions, or requirements concerned with the definition of terms; classification of components; delineation of procedures, specification of dimensions, materials, performance, design, or operations; measurement of quality and quantity in describing materials, products, systems, services, or practices; or descriptions of fit and measurement of size.
2. products or technologies which have become so pervasive that all or nearly all market participants use them. Ownership of such products and technologies provides a very powerful advantage.
Standards Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Standards Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Smith's Bible Dictionary |
Standards
The Assyrian standards were emblematic of their religion, and were therefore the more valuable as instruments for leading and guiding men in the army. The forms were imitations of animals (1), emblems of deities (2), and symbols of power and wisdom (3). Many of them were crude, but others were highly artistic and of great cost. The Egyptian standards were designed in the same idea as those of the Romans, exhibiting some sacred emblem (5,6,8), or a god in the form of an animal (3,4), a group of victory (7), or the king's name or his portrait as (1), of lower, and (2) of upper, Egypt, or an emblematic sign, as No. 9.
The Assyrian standards were emblematic of their religion, and were therefore the more valuable as instruments for leading and guiding men in the army. The forms were imitations of animals (1), emblems of deities (2), and symbols of power and wisdom (3). Many of them were crude, but others were highly artistic and of great cost. The Egyptian standards were designed in the same idea as those of the Romans, exhibiting some sacred emblem (5,6,8), or a god in the form of an animal (3,4), a group of victory (7), or the king's name or his portrait as (1), of lower, and (2) of upper, Egypt, or an emblematic sign, as No. 9.
| Learning, Performance and Training Definitions |
standards
Describes the criterion or standards of performance which must be attained. An established norm against which measurements are compared. The time allowed to perform a task including the quality and quantity of work to be produced.
Describes the criterion or standards of performance which must be attained. An established norm against which measurements are compared. The time allowed to perform a task including the quality and quantity of work to be produced.
Standards Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Standardization
The term standardization or standardisation can have several meanings depending on its context. Common use of the word standard implies that it is a universally agreed-upon set of guidelines for interoperability. However, the plurality of standards-issuing organizations means that a document purporting to be a "standard" doesn't necessarily have the support of many parties. As Grace Hopper said, "The wonderful thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from".
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