TS CR 13436

TS CR 13436 is a terminology standard for geographic information. In general technical use, geographic information refers to data that is tied to location and describes features, coordinates, boundaries, relationships, and other spatial characteristics. A vocabulary document of this kind helps different organisations and applications use the same concepts with the same meaning.

How the geographic information vocabulary is organised

The focus of this standard is the definition of terms used in the geographic information field. In broader technical context, terminology standards help align the language used for datasets, geographic objects, position references, scale, accuracy, topological relationships, and metadata. Their value lies not only in listing words, but in creating a shared conceptual framework for the discipline.

As a vocabulary standard, it supports conceptual consistency in the production, exchange, and integration of geographic information. It is relevant to cartography, geodesy, remote sensing, GIS, and spatial data management, where the same term may otherwise be interpreted differently across teams or systems. This makes documentation, data cataloguing, and information exchange more consistent.

• Covers terms and definitions related to geographic information.
• A vocabulary-focused standard rather than a test method or measurement procedure.
• Provides a common language framework for spatial data work.
• Helps keep map, location, feature, and relationship terminology consistent.