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Data Category: taxonomy
Key4039
PIDhttp://www.isocat.org/datcat/DC-4039
Typesimple
OwnerWright, Sue Ellen
Scopepublic
 
Is A/controlledVocabulary/ (controlled vocabulary)
1. Administration Information Section
1.1 Administration Record
Identifier
taxonomy
Version
1:0
Registration Status
private
Administration Status
private
Justification
Controlled vocabulary
Origin
ANSI Z39-19-2005
1.1.1 Creation
Creation Date
2011-05-26
Change Description
Created
1.1.2 Last Change
Last Change Date
2011-06-02
Change Description
Added Ontology
2. Description Section
Profile
Language Resource Ontology
Profile
Metadata
Profile
Private
2.1 Data Element Name Section
Data Element Name
taxonomy
Source
ANSI Z39-19-2005
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2.2 English Language Section
LanguageEnglish (en)
2.2.1 Name Section
Name
taxonomy
Name Status
preferred name
2.2.2 Definition Section
Definition
A collection of controlled vocabulary terms organized into a hierarchical structure.
Source
ANSI Z39-19-2005
2.2.3 Explanation Section
Explanation
Each term in a taxonomy is in one or more parent/child (broader/narrower) relationships to other terms in the taxonomy.
Source
ANSI Z39-19-2005
2.2.4 Note Section
Note
Although taxonomies can be considered to be a kind of language resource, they fall under the jurisdiction of ANSI Z39, which is the US TAG for ISO TC 46, which deals with library and information science.