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Title: A SKOS-based multilingual thesaurus of geological time scale for interoperability of online geological maps
Authors: Ma, Xiaogang1 xgmachina@gmail.com, Carranza, Emmanuel John M.1, Wu, Chonglong2,3, van der Meer, Freek D.1, Liu, Gang2
Source: Computers & Geosciences. Oct2011, Vol. 37 Issue 10, p1602-1615. 14p.
Subjects: Geological maps, Multilingual thesauri, Geological time scales, Semantic Web, Information retrieval, Internetworking, JavaScript programming language, Web services
Abstract: Abstract: The usefulness of online geological maps is hindered by linguistic barriers. Multilingual geoscience thesauri alleviate linguistic barriers of geological maps. However, the benefits of multilingual geoscience thesauri for online geological maps are less studied. In this regard, we developed a multilingual thesaurus of geological time scale (GTS) to alleviate linguistic barriers of GTS records among online geological maps. We extended the Simple Knowledge Organization System (SKOS) model to represent the ordinal hierarchical structure of GTS terms. We collected GTS terms in seven languages and encoded them into a thesaurus by using the extended SKOS model. We implemented methods of characteristic-oriented term retrieval in JavaScript programs for accessing Web Map Services (WMS), recognizing GTS terms, and making translations. With the developed thesaurus and programs, we set up a pilot system to test recognitions and translations of GTS terms in online geological maps. Results of this pilot system proved the accuracy of the developed thesaurus and the functionality of the developed programs. Therefore, with proper deployments, SKOS-based multilingual geoscience thesauri can be functional for alleviating linguistic barriers among online geological maps and, thus, improving their interoperability. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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