1.1本术语定义了纯种赛马术语，用于制定用于比赛或训练或两者的马术表面的标准测试方法和规范。 1.2本术语中定义的术语适用于轨道维护人员和从业人员、赛车官员和其他行业人员在涉及纯种赛马或训练用马术表面或两者的事项中使用。 1.3虽然本术语标准中有一些类似的术语适用于其他形式的赛马或马术运动，但本标准并非旨在解决可能适用于这些其他赛马形式或运动的所有术语。 1.4以英寸-磅为单位的数值应视为标准值。括号中给出的值是到国际单位制的数学转换，仅供参考，不被视为标准值。

1.1 This terminology defines thoroughbred horse racing terms for use in the development of standard test methods and specifications for equestrian surfaces used for racing or training, or both. 1.2 The terms defined in this terminology are appropriate for use by track maintenance persons and practitioners, racing officials, and other industry persons in matters concerning equestrian surfaces used for thoroughbred racing or training, or both. 1.3 While this terminology standard has some similar terms applicable to other forms of horse racing or equestrian sports, this standard is not intended to address all of the terms that may be applicable to these other racing forms or sports. 1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.