This standard was first issued in 1995 and this is the first revision. GB/T 15565 "Terms of Graphic Symbols" is divided into two parts. This part is the first part of GB/T 15565. This part of GB/T 15565 defines the basic terms and definitions of graphic symbols. This part is applicable to graphic symbols and related fields. This part replaces GB/T 15565-1995 "Terminology of Graphic Symbols". The main differences from GB/T 15565-1995 are as follows: -- All the terms related to signs in the original standard are removed and incorporated into GB/T 15565.2 "Terminology of Graphic Symbols Part 2: Signs and Guidance Systems", including: signs, graphic signs, environmental information signs, local information signs, prohibition signs, warning signs, instruction signs, restriction signs, prompt signs, guidance signs, text signs, supplementary signs, shape symbols, color symbols, borders, background colors, linings, conspicuousness, perception, viewing angle, observation angle, observation distance, offset, offset angle; -- Some terms in the original standard are deleted, including: text auxiliary signs, directional auxiliary signs, reference points, orientation lines, reference diagrams, visual centering lines, appropriateness sorting test, recall test, confusion test, background; -- Some terms not in the original standard are added, including: characters, character sets, text symbols, registered symbol original images, symbol families, icons, public information graphic symbols, safety symbols, V Graphic symbol, negation, visual weight, image content, application occasion, application form, comprehensibility, comprehensibility test, comprehensibility evaluation test; --- some of the terms in the original standard that have been retained have been greatly changed, mainly including: grouping symbols have been changed to symbol sets, qualifiers have been changed to qualifier elements, and negation bars have been changed to negation elements. GB/T 15565.1-2008 Graphic Symbol Terminology Part 1: General GB/T15565.1-2008 Standard Download Decompression Password: www.bzxz.net
This part of GB/T 15565 defines the basic terms and definitions of graphic symbols. This part is applicable to graphic symbols and related fields.
GB/T15565 "Graphic Symbol Terminology" is divided into two parts:
--- Part 1: General;
--- Part 2: Signs and Guidance Systems.
This part is the first part of GB/T15565.
This part replaces GB/T15565-1995 "Terminology of Graphic Symbols". The main differences from GB/T15565-1995 are as follows:
--- All terms related to signs in the original standard are removed and incorporated into GB/T15565.2 "Terminology of Graphic Symbols Part 2: Signs and Guidance Systems", including: signs, graphic signs, environmental information signs, local information signs, prohibition signs, warning signs, instruction signs, restriction signs, prompt signs, guidance signs, text signs, supplementary signs, shape symbols, color symbols, borders, background colors, linings, conspicuousness, perception, viewing angle, observation angle, observation distance, offset, offset angle;
--- Some terms in the original standard are deleted, including: text auxiliary signs, directional auxiliary signs, reference points, orientation lines, reference diagrams, visual centering lines, appropriateness sorting test, recall test, confusion test, background;
---Added some terms that were not in the original standard, including: character, character set, text symbol, registered symbol original image, symbol family, icon, public information graphic symbol, safety symbol, V-shaped symbol, negation, visual weight, image content, application occasion, application form, comprehensibility, comprehensibility test, comprehensibility evaluation test;
---Made major changes to some of the terms in the original standard that were retained, mainly including: grouping symbols changed to symbol sets, limiting symbols changed to limiting elements, and negation bars changed to negation elements.
This part was proposed and managed by the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Graphic Symbols (SAC/TC59).
Drafting units of this part: China National Institute of Standardization, General Research Institute of Mechanical Science, Light Industry Standardization Institute, Beijing Subway Line Company, Aviation Safety Technology Center of Civil Aviation Administration of China.
Main drafters of this part: Bai Dianyi, Chen Yongquan, Guo Ting, Qiang Yi, Zhang Liang, Zou Chuanyu, Yang Zaonian, Zhou Ke, Liu Jiawei.
This standard was first issued in 1995 and this is the first revision.

ICS01.080.01
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T15565.1-2008
Replaces GB/T15565-1995
Graphical Symbols
Part 1: General
Published on 2008-07-16
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GB/T15565 "Graphic Symbol Terminology" is divided into two parts: Part 1: General:
Part 2: Signs and Guidance Systems
This part is Part 1 of GB/T15565. GB/T15565.1—2008
This part replaces GB/T15565—1995 "Terminology of Graphic Symbols". The main difference from GB/T15565—1995 is that all the terms related to signs in the original standard are removed and incorporated into GB/T15565.2 "Terminology of Graphic Symbols Part 2: Signs and Guidance Systems", including: signs, graphic signs, environmental information signs, local information signs, prohibition signs, warning signs, instruction signs, restriction signs, prompt signs, guidance signs, text signs, supplementary signs, shape symbols, color symbols, borders, background colors, linings, conspicuousness, perception, viewing angle, observation angle, observation distance, offset, offset Angle; some terms in the original standard have been deleted, including: text auxiliary signs, directional auxiliary signs, reference points, orientation lines, reference diagrams, visual centering lines, appropriateness sorting test, recall test, confusion test, background; some terms not in the original standard have been added, including: character, character set, text symbol, registered symbol original image, symbol family, icon, public information graphic symbol, safety symbol, V-shaped symbol, negation, visual weight, image content, application occasion, application form, comprehensibility, comprehensibility test, comprehensibility evaluation test; some terms in the original standard that have been retained have been greatly changed, mainly including: grouping symbols have been changed to symbol sets, limiting symbols have been changed to limiting elements, and negation bars have been changed to negation elements. This part was proposed and managed by the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Graphic Symbols (SAC/TC59). Drafting units of this part: China National Institute of Standardization, General Research Institute of Mechanical Science, Light Industry Standardization Institute, Beijing Subway Line Company, Aviation Safety Technology Center of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. The main drafters of this part are Bai Dianyi, Chen Yongquan, Guo Ting, Qiang Yi, Zhang Liang, Zou Chuanyu, Yang Zuonian, Zhou Ke and Liu Jiawei. This standard was first issued in 1995 and this is the first revision. I
1 Scope
Terms of graphic symbols
Part 1: General
This part of GB/T 15565 defines the basic terms and definitions of graphic symbols. This part applies to graphic symbols and related fields. 2 Symbol
character
A single letter, number, punctuation mark or other specific symbol. 2.2
Character set character set
A finite set of different graphic characters (2.1). 2.3
Symbol symbol
A visual image with simplified features that expresses a certain thing or concept. 2.4
letter symbol
letter symbol
symbol formed by letters, numbers, Chinese characters or their combination (2.3). [GB/T20001.2—2001, definition 3.3]
graphical symbol
graphicalsymbol
symbol with graphics as the main feature and information transmission not dependent on language (2.3). 2.5.1
symboloriginal
symbol original
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graphical symbol design drawing drawn on a design template according to the representation rules of graphic symbols (2.5) for use as a reference or for copying. Note: The design templates for graphic symbols for technical product documentation (2.5.12), graphic symbols for equipment (2.5.13) and graphic symbols for signs (2.5.14) are the basic grid (3.1), the basic pattern (3.2) and the basic model (3.3) respectively. 2.5.2
Registered symbol origina
registered symbol origina
Symbol origina that has been registered as an established style by the relevant standardization agency or organization (2.5.1). 2.5.3
Common symbol
commonsymbol
Graphic symbol applicable to multiple fields, professions or commonly used (2.5). 2.5.4
Special symbol
Graphic symbol applicable only to a certain field, profession or used for a certain need (2.5). 2.5.5
detailedsymbol
A graphic symbol (2.5) that indicates details such as the function, type and/or external features of an object. 1
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Simplified symbol
A graphic symbol (2.5) that omits some symbol details (3.10). 2.5.7
General symbol
Basic symbol
general symbol
basic symbol
A relatively concise graphic symbol that indicates a class of things or their characteristics, or that serves as the basis for the composition of individual graphic symbols (2.5) in a symbol family (2.5.11).
specified symbol
specified symbol
signed element (3.6) added to general symbol (2.57) means a specific graphic symbol that defines the combination of elements (3.7) or other symbols
box symbol
each and its function, and does not give details of components or equipment nor all connections. It is a rectangular graphic symbol (2.5) used to represent components or equipment.
symbol set symls
a group of graphic symbols (2.5 objects (3.14) or
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a group of graphic symbols (2.5) that are related to each other using specifically defined graphic features to represent common concepts. 2.5.12
technical product documentation graphical
symbols for use
tpd symbolstpdls
technica
product decumgntation
graphic symbols for indicating objects and/or functions, or for indicating specific instructions for production inspection and installation (2.5).symblogsdiagram
graphic symbols for indicating the relationship between a system or
customer components in a diagram (2.5.12). 2.5.12.2
symbolsforiadicatinggraphic symbols for indicating the geometric characteristics (such as size, distance, angle, shape, position, orientation, etc.) and manufacturing processes involved in the entire process of product design, manufacturing, measurement and quality assurance (2.5.12)2.5.13
Graphical symbols for use one equipmentGraphical symbols for use one equipment used for various equipment as operating instructions or to display their functions and working status (2.5). 2.5.13.1
Display symboldisplaysymbol
Graphical symbol for use with equipment to display the function or working status of the equipment (2.5.13). 2.5.13.2
Control symbolcontrol symbol
Graphical symbol for use with equipment as operating instructions (2.5.13). 2
Iconicon
Graphical symbol for use with equipment displayed on a screen or display (2.5.13). GB/T15565.1-—2008
Note: Icons can be divided into static icons, interactive icons that change according to user input, and dynamic icons that change according to device status. 2.5.14
Graphical symbols for use on signs Graphical symbols used for graphic signs to indicate public, safety, transportation, packaging, storage and transportation information (2.5). Note: For the term "graphical sign", see GB/T15565.2. 2.5.14.1
Public information graphic symbol public information graphic symbol Graphical symbol for use on signs that convey information to the public and can be understood without professional training or exercise (2.5.14). 2.5.14.2
Safety symbol safety symbol
Graphic symbol for use on signs that together with safety colors and safety shapes form a safety sign (2.5.14). Note: The terms "safety color", "safety shape" and "safety sign" can be found in GB/T 15565.2. 3 Graphic symbol design
Basic grid basicgrid
A coordinate grid used for designing graphic symbols for technical product documents (2.5.12). Note: The grid spacing of the basic grid is a certain module M (see Figure 1), and auxiliary grids can be made between the grids to divide the grid into 10 equal parts. If the basic grid is replaced by a dot pattern, it is called a basic dot pattern.
Reference point
Note: d=(1/10)M
Figure 1 Basic grid
Auxiliary grid
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Basic pattern basic pattern
A general pattern used for designing graphic symbols for equipment (2.5.13). Note: The basic pattern consists of a square with a side length of 75 mm formed by a grid of 12.5 mm and seven geometric shapes superimposed on it (see Figure 2). 2 Basic pattern
Basic mode
Universal pattern used for designing logos (2.5-14). Note: The basic model contains four geometric patterns (square, oblique square, circle, regular triangle), divided by a grid with a side length of 5 mm (see Figure 3). 3.4
Cornermarking
Vertical intersection lines located at the four corners of the basic pattern (3.2). Note: The corner mark consists of a horizontal line and a horizontal line with a length of 6 mm (see Figure 2). Nominal size
Reference size for the reproduction of graphic symbols (2.5). Note: In the symbol original (2.5.1) of the graphic symbol for equipment (2.5.13), it is 50 mm (see Figure 2). symbolelement
A component of a graphic symbol (2.5) with a specific meaning. determinant
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A symbol element (3.6) that is added to a general symbol (2.5.7) or other graphic symbols (2.5) to provide a certain determination or additional information and cannot be used alone.
Note: A general symbol (2.5.7) can also be used as a determinant (3.7). 5
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negation
A method of expressing the opposite of affirmation or denying the existence of a specific thing. Note: Negation (3.8) usually means prohibition: 3.9
negation element
negation element
a symbol element (3.6) that negates the original meaning of a graphic symbol (2.5) (3.8). NOTE Negative elements (3.9) usually include straight bars and crosses. 3.10
symboldetail
symbol detail
the smallest visually distinguishable unit of a symbol element (3.6). 3.11
critical detail
critical detail
significantdetail
symbol detail (3.10) that is indispensable for the understanding of the graphic symbol (2.5) or for the integrity of the graphic symbol. 3.12
legibility
the degree to which characters (2.1) or symbol details (3.10) can be distinguished from each other. 3.13
opticalweight
the visual impression of the prominence or size of a graphic symbol (2.5). 3.14
referent
the concept or thing to be represented by a graphic symbol (2.5). 3.15
relatedreferent
the object (3.14) that has a related or similar function in the same symbol system. NOTE: For example, "squash" and "tennis". 3.16
negation of areferent the meaning of a graphic symbol (2.5) is negated by adding a negation (3.9) to it. 3.17
yariant
the alternative graphic symbol (2.5) design for a given object (3.14). 3.18
function
the purpose or effect of the object (3.14) to be represented by a graphic symbol (2.5). 3.19
excluded function
excluded function
function (3.18) of an object (3.14) or a related object (3.15) that the graphic symbol (2.5) does not represent. 3.20
description
text explaining the function (3.18), place of application (3.22) and form of application (3.23) of the graphic symbol (2.5). 6
image content
description of the symbol elements (3.6) in the graphic symbol (2.5) and their relative positions. 3.22
field of application
the environment or scope of application of the graphic symbol (2.5). 3.23
format of application
the type of object that carries and displays the graphic symbol (2.5) or sign. 3.24
respondent
a person who responds to a test of the scheme (3.17). 3.25
Ecomprehenebility
Comprehensibility
the degree to which a graphic symbol (2.5) can be understood as having its intended meaning. 3.26
Comprehension test
con prehension test
a test procedure for quantifying the degree of comprehension of the scheme (3.). S
Comprehensibility assessment test
used to assess
comprehensibility judg
ementtest
3.17)Comprehensibility (3.25)Test procedure S
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References
GB/T16901.2-2000 Rules for the representation of graphic symbols Graphical symbols for product technical documents Part 2 Specification for the computer electronic file format of graphic symbols (including graphic symbols in the reference symbol library) and their exchange requirements [2]
GB/T20001.2—2001 Rules for the preparation of standards Part 2: Symbols [3]
ISO9186:20Q1 Methods for evaluating the comprehensibility of graphic symbols and for testing their comprehensibility ISO17724:2003
Terminology of graphic symbols
IECTR62154:2005
Terminology in the field of information structure, technical documents and graphic symbols Safety symbols
Graphic symbols for signs
Symbols for marking
Negation of objects
Box symbol
Negation··
Negation element·
Symbol set
Symbol details
Symbol elements
Symbol original image
Symbol family
Nominal size
Common information graphic symbols
Key details
Basic symbols
Basic template Type
Basic graphic type
Basic grid.
Graphic symbols for technical product documents
Simplified symbols
Symbols for simplified diagrams
Superscript·
Chinese phonetic index
Control symbols
Comprehension test
Exclusion function
Evaluation test
Clarity
Graphic symbols for equipment
Special Fixed symbol
General symbol
Image content
Graphic symbol·
Text symbol
Display symbol
Defining element·
Related object
Detailed symbol
General symbol
Comprehensibility
Comprehensibility evaluation test
Application place
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