electronic data dictionary that follows precise documented rules for the registration and management of stored data concepts

NOTE 1 to entry The data concept registry contains meta-attributes about data concepts in terms of their names and representational forms as well as the semantics associated with the data concepts. A data concept registry may contain metadata that assists information interchange and re-use, both from the perspective of human users and for machine-interpretation of data concepts.

NOTE 2 to entry A data concept registry typically includes advanced features for adding retrieving, and working with its contents.