Rachel wrote:
> >
> > My poor knowledge of English ....what is 'co-terminous'?
> >
>
> I feel I better try and explain co-terminous here... sorry for being
> obscure! I am thinking of a scenario where we build a registry based on a
> traditional database containing 'rich information' about DCMI terms. This
> database might contain information about schemes for instance; it might
> contain version history if definitions are amended; it will express
> relationships between terms etc.
>
> I am concerned about trying then to export a definitive schema expressing
> the semantics of DCMI terms as approved by the Usage Board from this
> database. I am not sure one will be able to identify what data should go
> into such a 'definitive schema'.
>
> e.g. should all information about recommended schemes go into the RDFS
> schema?
Aaah! Thanks...i now see your point. Sorry for being that slow in understanding.
> >
>
> Because one accepts a very simple data model in the database (triples).
>
hmm...one can do that...are you sure it's the only way to store
labeled directed finite graphs, which are RDF/XML serializable?
Best,
rs
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