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Rural Development, Communities, Education, Extension > organizations > international organizations > International Organization for Standardization
Preferred Term:

International Organization for Standardization

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
international organizations
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/316012
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