本国际标准介绍了与球面滑动轴承领域相关的一般术语和定义。它涉及轴承，轴承零件和功能，运动，角度和杆端。 注-除了ISO三种官方语言（英语、法语和俄语）中使用的术语和定义外，本国际标准还提供了德语中的等效术语和定义；这些由德国成员机构（DIN）负责发布。然而，只有以官方语言给出的术语和定义才能被视为ISO术语和定义。

This International Standard presents general terms and definitions relevant to the field of spherical plain bearings. It deals with bearings, bearing parts and features, movements, angles and rod ends.
NOTE — In addition to terms and definitions used in the three official ISO languages (English, French and Russian), this International Standard gives
the equivalent terms and definitions in the German language; these are published under the responsibility of the member body for Germany (DIN).
However, only the terms and definitions given in the official languages can be considered as ISO terms and definitions.