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BS 2045:1965

Withdrawn
Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

Preferred numbers
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

14-06-2016

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-08-1965

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Introduction
1. Scope
Part 1. Preferred numbers
2. Derivation
3. Nomenclature and definitions
4. Designation
5. Series of preferred numbers
Part 2. Guidance in the use of preferred numbers and
series of preferred numbers
6. Choice of series
7. More rounded values of preferred numbers
Tables
1. Basic series of preferred numbers
2. Derivation of basic series
3. R80 series of preferred numbers for exceptional use
4. More rounded values of preferred numbers
Appendices
A. International examples of the use of preferred
     numbers
B. Recommendations for calculating with preferred
     numbers

Details of the R5, R10, R20, R40 and R80 series and of the more rounded values of preferred numbers, together with a general introduction to the subject (based on BS 1638, now withdrawn) and guidance in the use of preferred numbers and series of preferred numbers. International examples of the use of preferred numbers and recommendations for calculating with them are appended.

Committee
W/-
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes D63/1456 DC (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

Standards Relationship
ISO 497:1973 Identical
ISO 17:1973 Identical
ISO 3:1973 Identical

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BS QC 410000:1990 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components: potentiometers for use in electronic equipment
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BS 9130:1972 Specification for potentiometers of assessed quality: generic data and methods of test
BS QC 400000:1990 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components. Fixed resistors for use in electronic equipment: generic specification
BS 9100:1983 Specification for capability approval for custom-built capacitors and capacitor modules: generic data and methods of test
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BS 9070-7:1971 Specification for fixed capacitors of assessed quality: generic data and methods of test Mica dielectric capacitors
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BS 7372-2:1991 Guide to the choice of aperture size and wire diameter combinations for industrial wire screens and woven wire cloth Preferred combinations for woven wire cloth
BS QC 301300:1989 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components. Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment. Sectional specification: fixed metallized polypropylene film dielectric a.c. and pulse capacitors
BS MA 53:1975 Specification for ships\' deck machinery - towing winches for deep sea use
BS MA 55:1975 Specification for ships\' deck machinery - lifeboat winches
BS QC 301700:1992 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components. Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment. Sectional specification for fixed polycarbonate film dielectric metal foil d.c. capacitors
BS CECC 42000:1978 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components: generic specification: varistors
BS QC 300600:1991 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components. Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment. Sectional specification for fixed capacitors of ceramic dielectric, class 1
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BS QC 300400:1983 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components. Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment. Sectional specification: fixed metallized polyethylene terephthalate film dielectric d.c. capacitors
BS 4480-5:1979 Plain bearings: metric series Dimensions, tolerances and methods of checking thin-walled half bearings
BS MA 52:1974 Specification for ships\' deck machinery - accommodation ladder winches
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BS 171:1970 Specification for power transformers
BS 4480-4:1979 Specification for plain bearings: metric series Dimensions, tolerances and methods of checking wrapped bushes
BS 6339:1983 Specification for dimensions of circular flanges for general purpose industrial fans
PD 6568:1992 Draft standard to match to and work with ETS 300 001/NET4. Specification for simple telephones for connection to public switched telephone networks run by certain public telecommunications operators
BS 9070-5:1971 Specification for fixed capacitors of assessed quality: generic data and methods of test Ceramic dielectric capacitors
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BS QC 300700:1992 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components. Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment. Sectional specification for fixed capacitors of ceramic dielectric, class 2
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BS 2090:1954 Specification for hook spanners, peg spanners, coupling wrenches and the related slots, holes and horns
BS 3522:1962 Specification for hypodermic surgical mounted needles (Luer fitting)
BS 9070-6:1971 Specification for fixed capacitors of assessed quality: generic data and methods of test Polycarbonate dielectric capacitors and polyethylene terephthalate dielectric capacitors for d.c. use and polypropylene dielectric capacitors for d.c. and a.c. use
BS 4189:1967 Specification for conventional typographical character for legibility tests (ISO test character)
BS QC 301800:1991 Harmonized system of quality assessment for electronic components. Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment. Sectional specification for fixed polypropylene film dielectric metal foil d.c. capacitors
PD 7020:1996 Essential requirements for terminal equipment intended for connection to 2-wire analogue speechband leased lines of the public telecommunications network

BS 1638(1950) : LATEST REPORT ON THE SELECTION OF RANGES OF TYPES AND SIZES (PREFERRED NUMBERS)

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