1.1 本标准是钢、不锈钢、相关合金、铁合金相关术语定义的汇编。 1.2 当一个术语用于委员会A01负责的ASTM文件中时，只有在小组委员会A01.92审查后判断为通用术语时，该术语才包括在本文中。 1.3 一些定义包括讨论部分，这是定义的强制性部分，包含与所定义术语的含义相关的附加信息。 1.4 特定标准的术语定义将出现在该标准中，并将取代本标准中相同术语的任何定义。 1.5 本国际标准是根据世界贸易组织技术性贸易壁垒（TBT）委员会发布的《关于制定国际标准、指南和建议的原则的决定》中确立的国际公认的标准化原则制定的。

1.1 This standard is a compilation of definitions of terms related to steel, stainless steel, related alloys, and ferroalloys. 1.2 When a term is used in an ASTM document for which Committee A01 is responsible, it is included herein only when judged, after review by Subcommittee A01.92, to be a generally usable term. 1.3 Some definitions include a discussion section, which is a mandatory part of the definition and contains additional information that is relevant to the meaning of the defined term. 1.4 Definitions of terms specific to a particular standard will appear in that standard and will supersede any definitions of identical terms in this standard. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.