This International Standard gives an illustrated nomenclature in English, French and Russian of different types of formers for yarn packages : 1 Cylindrical tubes or bobbins. 2 Tapered tubes. 3 Combined types. NOTE— In addition to the terms given in the three official ISO languages (English, French and Russian), this International Standard gives, in an annex, the equivalent terms in German; these terms have been included at the request of ISO Technical Committee TC 72 and are published under the responsibility of the member bodies for Germany (DIN) and Switzerland (SNV). However, only the terms given in the three official languages can be considered as ISO terms. Related International Standards: — ISO 5238, Textile machinery and accessories — Packages for yarns and intermediate products — Terminology.1) — ISO 5239, Textile machinery and accessories — Winding — Basic terms.1)