IT-specific terms are available here: Glossary of Terms This page contains a brief description of common words that we use in our TWG conversations 
. FYI, IT-specific terms are available here: Glossary of Terms
Crosswalks: Conduct a map of how information within original data sources align with the data and metadata standards (e.g., see example crosswalk for Wells)
Dictionary: a text-based description of column names within a given dataset. Additional details, such as the units used and format of information (character vs. integer) are often included within the dictionary.
SensorThings (ST): ST is a data model to develop a common “language” around the different types of water data. ST is a service focused on data streaming that supports integration of metadata within the data structure. Descriptions for the entries within ST are available here.
Standards: Summary of units and data fields that facilitate aggregation of data through throughout the WDI so that we have a common format (and minimal set of details) that to use when information is being reported/displayed.
Data standards describe the kinds of information we want to include for a given dataset/data type. For example, for groundwater levels, this would capture information about date, depth below to ground surface, etc.
Metadata standards describe the format in which data is collected or recorded (e.g., YYYY-MM-DD for dates and feet “feet” for depth below ground surface).
Descriptive metadata describes a resource for purposes such as discovery and identification. It can include elements such as title, abstract, author, and keywords.
Structural metadata indicates how compound objects are put together, for example, how pages are ordered to form chapters.
Rights management metadata, which deals with intellectual property rights,
and Preservation metadata, which contains information needed to archive and preserve a
Administrative metadata provides information to help manage a resource, such as when and how it was created, file type and other technical information, and who can access it. There are several subsets of administrative data; two that are sometimes listed as separate metadata types are:
- resource
Both data and metadata-related content are captured within the SensorThings framework under the associated elements.
Units within original data sources can be of any format but should be well-described to facilitate integration.
Crosswalks describe how information within original data sources align with the data and metadata standards (e.g., see example here: …)
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