die DIN
Translation
German industrial standard
Examples
Dieses Papier hat das Format DIN A4.
This paper has the DIN A4 format.
Die Schraube entspricht der DIN 933.
The screw conforms to DIN 933.
Alle Produkte werden nach DIN gefertigt.
All products are manufactured according to DIN standards.
Grammar Patterns
nach DIN according to DIN It is manufactured according to DIN.
DIN + 〈designation〉 DIN + 〈designation〉 This is a sheet in DIN A4 format.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Norm, Standard; Related concepts: ISO
Etymology
It's an acronym for 'Deutsches Institut für Normung' (German Institute for Standardization).
Memory Tips
Associate it with the most common standard you encounter: DIN A4 paper size.