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Symbol
Symbol: a sign that, through an appropriate agreement, acquires additional associative links with the replaced object (entity) and thereby gains a significantly expanded (expanded in meaning) application in information-semantic activities
Source: "INFORMATION SUPPORT OF TECHNIQUE AND OPERATOR ACTIVITY. LANGUAGE OF OPERATOR ACTIVITY. GENERAL PROVISIONS. GOST R 43.2.1-2007"
(approved by the order of Rosstandart dated December 27, 2007 No. 520-st)