A3

A3

See also: a3 and A-3

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

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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.

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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).