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DIN

Abbreviation for Deutsches Institut für Normung

In short and in plain language

DIN is the German Institute for Standardization.

It is the main body for standards in Germany. The well-known paper sizes also go back to its standards.

Its standards set technical rules. Firms can refer to them.

Definition
DIN is the German Institute for Standardization, the national standards organisation in Germany. The well-known paper sizes such as A4 also go back to its standards. DIN standards describe technical requirements that businesses and service providers can refer to.