acronym

IRI: https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/acronym

Defined In: https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/meta/AnnotationVocabulary/

Type: Annotation Property

SubProperty Of: abbreviation

Definition

an abbreviation usually formed from the initial components of a longer name or phrase

Usage Notes

Use this annotation when there is a commonly accepted acronym.

HOWEVER: While acronyms and other abbreviations may be provided as annotations to elements in an IOF ontology, they must NOT BE USED as part of identifiers or labels, except where they have become the primary designator for a notion where the full ‘name’ is no longer commonly known or recognized. (e.g. LASER: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation; RADAR: RAdio Detection And Ranging; MODEM: Modulator-DEModulator; SCUBA: Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus; etc),

Description Logic