ISO International Standard

ISO/TR 12942:2012 gives a classification of modern compressor types and their definitions.

ISO/TR 12942:2012 presents terms for use in technical and contractual specifications, manufacturer’s literature, information searches and data processing systems, patent information, educational publications for students, service and maintenance instructions, industrial statistics and market surveys, as well as in design, quality, safety, testing and other standards, norms, regulations and codes.