Approved terms
The project officially launched in July 2025. Approved terms are now progressing through the formal approval process, gradually enriching the dictionary with both aviation and non-aviation concepts. Visit regularly to follow our latest updates.
Terms refer to named concepts, attributes or types used to represent specific data elements within a system, database, or dataset. A term provides semantic meaning and is often standardized across systems to ensure consistency and clarity.
In a data dictionary:
A term is a semantic label that corresponds to one or more concepts, attributes or types and is used to define the business meaning of a data element. It helps bridge the gap between technical implementation and business understanding.
Examples:
Please see definitions for concepts, attributes or types for examples of each.