BS ISO 26162-1:2019
Management of terminology resources. Terminology databases - Design

Standard No.

BS ISO 26162-1:2019

Release Date

2019

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

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BS ISO 26162-1:2019

Scope

What is ISO 26162‑1 - Terminology management systems about? A Terminology management system (TMS) is a software tool specifically designed to collect, maintain, and access terminological data. Terminology management systems are tailored to their functionality and the platform they are designed for. Terminology databases usually vary regarding their underlying data models and consist of different sets of data categories. ISO 26162‑1 specifies implementation- and use-case-independent terminology database design principles to enable maximum efficiency and quality in terminology work. Who is ISO 26162‑1 - Terminology management systems for? ISO 26162‑1  on terminology management systems is useful for: Terminologists Translators Interpreters Technical communicators Language planners Subject field experts Terminology management system developers Why should you use ISO 26162‑1- Terminology management systems ? Using the right terminology is important for clear communication between systems and between systems and users. Terminologies are the totality of concepts in given subject fields represented by terms and other designations and described by using additional terminological data. These data are organized in structured terminology databases and are usually manipulated in specific software applications called terminology management systems. ISO 26162-1 gives guidance on designing terminology databases and on essential terminology management system features. The ISO 26162-1 series can also be used to evaluate the conformance and suitability of terminology databases and terminology management systems. ISO 26162‑1

BS ISO 26162-1:2019 history

• 2019 BS ISO 26162-1:2019 Management of terminology resources. Terminology databases - Design