OpenSeaMap-dev:IHO Hydographic Dictionary S-32

Data base description...

Rules

clear structure

use only: - Term - Description

For further attributes, - use a specific column for each attribute.

use only words in a term

old: 86 alignment correction(tape)

new: 86 alignment correction by tape

use speakable terms

and link to the ordered term

86 alignment correction by tape see "tape: alignment correction" 5292 tape: alignment correction (description)

split Sub-Languages

(but be sure it is not only a dialect) en into en-BE and en-AE es into es-ESP and es-ARG

old: 1756 fair chart (Brit) 1757 fair sheet see "fair chart" 4793 smooth sheet (US) see "fair chart"

new: 1756 en-BE fair chart 1757 en-BE fair sheet see "fair chart" 4793 en-BE (nothing) see "fair chart"

1756 en-AE smooth sheet 1757 en-AE (nothing) see "smooth sheet" 4793 en-AE (nothing) see "smooth sheet"

If you don't like to split Sub-Languages:

decide which is the Master Language

(which may be a political issue) old: 1756 fair chart (Brit) 1757 fair sheet see "fair chart" 4793 smooth sheet (US) see "fair chart"

new: old: 1756 fair chart 1757 fair sheet see "fair chart" 4793 smooth sheet (AE) see "fair chart"

split Multi-Terms

old: 998 continental (or island) shelf

new: 998 a continental shelf 998 b island shelf

old: 3104 marine nature reserve (U.S. marine sanctuary)

new: 3104 en-BE marine nature reserve new: 3104 en-AE marine sanctuary

split Multi-Descriptions

old: 1015 control point (1)... (2)...

new: 1015 a control point (1) 1015 b control point (2)

old: 398 base tape (or wire)

new: 398 a base tape 398 b base wire

Aberrations needs an own term

old: 1276 deep scattering layer (DSL)

new: 1276 a deep scattering layer 1276 b DSL see "deep scattering layer"

but how to deal with multiple meanings: 1276 c DSL see "Digital Subscriber Line"

use Singular

old: 1424 divider(s)

new: 1424 a divider or split if necessary: 1424 b dividers