ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 12650 First edition 1999-06-15 Document imaging applications - Microfilming of achromatic maps on 35 mm microfilm Applications en imagerie documentaire - Microfilmage des cartes achromatiques sur microfilm de 35 mm ISO Reference number ISO12650:1999(E) No r py IHS under lic Not for Resale ISO12650:1999(E) Foreword ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (isO the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnica Commission(lEC)onallmattersofelectrotechnicalstandardization International Standard ISO 12650, was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 171, Document imaging applications, Subcommittee SC 2, Applications issues. @ISO1999 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from the publisher. InternationalOrganizationforStandardization Case postale 56·CH-1211Geneve 20·Switzerland Internet [email protected] Printed in Switzerland Not for Resale @ISO ISO 12650:1999(E) Introduction drawings can be unsuitable for maps because maps often have thinner lines and smaller details than those specified for technical drawings. ili Not for Resale