ISO 22128:2008确定并描述了广泛的术语产品和服务，以便这些产品和服务的供应商及其客户在交付时能够有共同的理解和共同的期望。本国际标准概述了在术语产品和服务的开发和交付过程中应遵循的一些普遍接受的术语惯例，以及应描述所生产产品和服务的一些预期质量特征。 ISO 22128:2008旨在作为术语领域工作合同的指南。 本国际标准侧重于专业语言中的术语，而非通用语言资源。

ISO 22128:2008 identifies and describes a wide range of terminology products and services so that suppliers of these products and services and their clients can have a common understanding as well as shared expectations in their delivery. This International Standard outlines some of the generally-accepted terminology practices to be followed in the development and delivery of terminology products and services as well as some of the desired quality features that should characterize the products and services produced. ISO 22128:2008 is intended as guidance for work contracts in the field of terminology. This International Standard focuses on terminology in specialized language as opposed to general language resources.