TermBase eXchange

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TermBase eXchange
Filename extension .tbx
Internet media type application/x-tbx [1]
UTI conformationpublic.xml
Developed by Localization Industry Standards Association
Initial release2002?
Latest release
April 2019;3 years ago (2019-04) [2]
Type of format Terminology
Extended from XML
Standard ISO 30042
Open format?yes
Website https://www.gala-global.org/sites/default/files/migrated-pages/docs/tbx_oscar_0.pdf

TermBase eXchange (TBX) is an international standard (ISO 30042:2019) for the representation of structured concept-oriented terminological data, copublished by ISO and the Localization Industry Standards Association (LISA). [3] [4] [5] Originally released in 2002 by LISA's OSCAR special interest group, TBX was adopted by ISO TC 37 in 2008. In 2019 ISO 30042:2008 was withdrawn and revised by ISO 30042:2019. It is currently available as an ISO standard and as an open, industry standard, available at no charge. [4] [5]

TBX defines an XML format for the exchange of terminology data, and is "an industry standard for terminology exchange". [6]

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References

  1. dwaynebailey. "virtaal.desktop.in". GitHub. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  2. "ISO 30042:2019" . Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  3. ISO 30042:2008: Systems to manage terminology, knowledge and content -- TermBase eXchange (TBX). International Organization for Standardization, http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=45797
  4. 1 2 "LISA OSCAR Standards", GALA website. http://www.gala-global.org/lisa-oscar-standards
  5. 1 2 "TermBase eXchange". https://www.gala-global.org/sites/default/files/migrated-pages/docs/tbx_oscar_0.pdf
  6. "Microsoft Terminology Collection". Microsoft Language. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 14 September 2015.