A3

See also: A-3 and a3

Translingual

The relative size of A3 paper.

Etymology

• (paper size): Specified in ISO 216.

Symbol

A3

1. (international standards) ISO 216 standard paper size of 297 mm × 420 mm (11.69 in × 16.54 in), with a surface area of 0.125 m² (1.34 sq ft).
2. (finance) Long-term bond credit rating by Moody's Investors Service, indicating that a bond is upper-medium grade with low risk of default.

See also

ISO 216/269 paper sizes

A series: 4A0 2A0 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 B series: B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 C series: C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10

English

Etymology

See the Wikipedia article ISO 216, the international standard on paper sizes.

Noun

A3 (usually uncountable, plural A3s)

1. (countable, management) A one-page document, often tabular or graphical, on such paper.
2. (UK, rail transport) A3 class, a class of steam locomotive used on the London and North Eastern Railway.

Norwegian Bokmål

Size illustration of paper sizes, including A3.

Etymology

See the Wikipedia article ISO 216, the international standard on paper sizes.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑːtreː/

• Audio

  (file)

• Rhymes: -eː
• Hyphenation: A‧3

Noun

A3 (uncountable)

1. A standard paper size, defined by ISO 216.

   dimensions: 420 x 297 mm (420.448 x 297.302 mm)

Derived terms

• A3-ark
• A3-format
• A3-papir

 

Related terms

• A-format
• A4, A4-ark, A4-format and A4-papir
• A5, A5-ark, A5-format and A5-papir

See also

• (A paper sizes): 2A0   A0   A1   A2   A3   A4   A5   A6   A7   A8   A9   A10

References

• “A3” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “A3” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).