Vision


Preparing for the Semantic Web

Terminology Services is evolving from a repository of terms to a concept-based system. It will identify key environmental concepts and link various term representations for those concepts to the specific concept within the context in which the term is used. Managing concepts will enable the cross walking of terms with like meanings and the aggregation of like information and data.


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Transparency to Customers

Customers will use EPA terminology services through the Agency search engine, document repository, or program office systems without being aware that terminology is being provided by a central service.


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Reuse

Web services and automated tools allow discovery and reuse of well-developed environmental terminology.


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