Term-file

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Short Description

A term-file is a file that defined/specifies a specific term. To faciliate authors, a self-explanatory template file is available.

Purpose

The ability to 'invent' a name for some concept, or to use a different name if it is already known in some scope, is commonly exercized by that work together (or that write software). Basically, this ability enables one to establish a semantics, i.e. a mapping between an idea or concept, and a word or phrase (the term) that can be used in communications, or when reasoning about that idea/concept.

Criterion

a file that defines/specifies a term.