|
ecoinformatics.org.au
|
0 earned Badges No badges were found
Definitions (25)
1 |
0
0
controlled vocabulary
A series of terms or concepts which are tightly defined and used uniformly within data to ensure common meaning. This applies to concepts such as named locations, taxa, users, organisations, spatial d [..]
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
2 |
0
0
contextualisation
Is the process of describing the origins of the data in terms of collection process, any limitations inherent in the data, and factors contributing to its interpretation and or quality.
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
3 |
0
0
embargo
Data submitted to the ÆKOS system can be embargoed, meaning that access to the data via the portal is prohibited for a specified length of time (determined by the data submitter). Data embargoes are [..]
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
4 |
0
0
federated data / federation
Data is referred to as federated when it is restated from various diverse sources against a common ontology with values drawn from a controlled vocabulary
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
5 |
0
0
graph
A connected series of data components (or entities). All information and knowledge can be expressed as a network or graph of connected entities if required.
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
6 |
0
0
graph view
A software tool enabling graphs to be viewed.
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
7 |
0
0
index traits
Traits that are used in indexing.
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
8 |
0
1
indexing
A process of recording details extracted from data which allow browsing, searching and filtering of data without having to look inside the stored data itself.
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
9 |
0
0
integration / integrated / integrates
The process of applying additional linkages between data to define their relationships. Data from a single source are typically integrated already with explicitly relevant relationships defined. The [..]
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
10 |
0
0
integrated site data
Data can be stored in a file where each record (row) represents a site, a plant, animal or other identification of a sampling unit. The whole file is commonly referred to as a dataset when it is a f [..]
Meaning awaits approval from a moderator |
To view all 25 definitions, please sign in.