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BS ISO 639-3:2007

Superseded
Superseded

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Codes for the representation of names of languages Alpha-3 code for comprehensive coverage of languages
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

20-11-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-05-2007

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Three-letter language code
  4.1 Form of the language identifier
  4.2 Denotation of the language identifier
  4.3 Documentation of the intended denotation of
      identifiers
  4.4 Relationship between ISO 639-2 and ISO 639-3
  4.5 Registration Authority and maintenance of the code
  4.6 Application of language identifiers
  4.7 Scripts and regions
5 Language code tables
Annex A (normative) Procedures for the Registration Authority
        Registration Authorities Advisory Committee for
        ISO 639
Bibliography

Provides a code, published by the Registration Authority of ISO 639-3, consisting of language code elements comprising three-letter language identifiers for the representation of languages.

This part of ISO 639 provides a code, published by the Registration Authority of ISO 639-3, consisting of language code elements comprising three-letter language identifiers for the representation of languages. The language identifiers according to this part of ISO 639 were devised for use in a wide range of applications, especially in computer systems, where there is potential need to support a large number of the languages that are known to have ever existed. Whereas ISO 639-1 and ISO 639-2 are intended to focus on the major languages of the world that are most frequently represented in the total body of the world\'s literature, this part of ISO 639 attempts to provide as complete an enumeration of languages as possible, including living, extinct, ancient and constructed languages, whether major or minor, written or unwritten. As a result, this part of ISO 639 deals with a very large number of lesser-known languages. Languages designed exclusively for machine use, such as computer-programming languages and reconstructed languages, are not included in this code.

Knowledge of the world\'s languages at any given time is never complete or perfect. Additional language identifiers may be created for this list when it becomes apparent that there is a linguistic variety that is deemed to be distinct from other languages in accordance with the definitions in Clause 3 and their elaboration in Clause 4. In addition, the denotation of existing identifiers may be revised or identifiers may become deprecated when it becomes apparent that they do not accurately reflect actual language distinctions. In all such changes, careful consideration is given to minimize adverse effects on existing implementations.

Committee
TS/1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
ISO 639-3:2007 Identical

04/30089469 DC : DRAFT JULY 2004 BS 8430 - TERMINOLOGY WORK - FUNDAMENTALS MADE SIMPLE
BS 8430:2005 Terminology work. Fundamentals made simple

ISO 15924:2004 Information and documentation Codes for the representation of names of scripts
ISO 3166-1:2013 Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions Part 1: Country codes

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