Ingestion (Process)

Ingestion (or the ingestion process) is the process that is run by a terms-community, in which their members suggest, draft, and discuss definitions (terms + associated criteria) that are relevant for a particular scope, and converting such contributions into curated texts that accurately document the concepts and other semantic units and that adhere to the TEv2-specifications.

It is typical that some of the members of the terms-community are the curators of the scope for which the terminology is being suggested, discussed and maintained.

It is also typical that the members make their contributions in various ways, e.g., using wiki-pages, confluence pages, Google Docs, Word docs, etc. It is important that the members of the terms-community and the curators find ways to not only decide on what goes into the terminology, but also how to efficiently convert such contributions into curated texts that comply with the specifications. The TEv2 architecture acknowledges that this may require some specific tools, which is referred to as the 'ingress toolbox'.

Examples

1. In a collaborative terminology project, community members contribute new terms and their definitions through wiki-pages. The ingestion process involves reviewing these contributions and transforming them into curated texts for incorporation into the glossary.
2. The ingestion process may require the use of specialized tools to convert Google Docs' content into standardized curated texts with consistent formatting and metadata.

Notes

• The ingestion process plays a vital role in continuously updating and expanding the terminology to reflect the evolving needs of the community.
• Effective ingestion ensures that the curated texts are up-to-date and aligned with the specifications for consistent and standardized terminology management.