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ISO International Classification for Standards (ICS)
ISO ICS
Meta-indexesData & file formatsSystems & hardware
WHY YOU NEED THIS
Browse ISO's catalog by subject when you know the domain (file formats, healthcare, vehicles) but not the standard number.
What It Is
Hierarchical taxonomy for cataloguing all ISO/IEC standards: 40 fields → 392 groups → 909 sub-groups (e.g. 35 = IT, 37 = image technology).
Taxonomy
3-level ICS: Field (2-digit) → Group → Sub-group
Top-Level Categories
01 Generalities & documentation35 Information technology37 Image technology43 Road vehicles49 Aircraft & space
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