ISO 3534的这一部分定义了一般统计术语和概率中使用的术语，这些术语可用于起草其他国际标准。此外，它还为有限数量的这些术语定义了符号。术语分类为:通用统计术语（第1条）概率中使用的术语（第2条）。附录A给出了ISO 3534本部分建议使用的符号和缩写的列表。

This part of ISO 3534 defines general statistical terms and terms used in probability which may be used in the drafting of other International Standards. In addition, it defines symbols for a limited number of these terms.The terms are classified as:general statistical terms (Clause 1)terms used in probability (Clause 2)Annex A gives a list of symbols and abbreviations recommended to be used for this part of ISO 3534.