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Include terminological entries that are drawn from existing dictionaries, as necessary.


CONTROL ID
13387
CONTROL TYPE
Establish/Maintain Documentation
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS



This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Establish and maintain terminological entries and their definitions., CC ID: 13318

This Control has the following implementation support Control(s):
  • Refrain from changing the extensions of concepts when adapting existing definitions., CC ID: 13417
  • Cite external dictionary references, if they are used., CC ID: 13388
  • Avoid errors when citing authoritative sources., CC ID: 16238


SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH



  • A terminology shall include lexical units that are adequately defined in general language dictionaries only when these lexical units are used to designate concepts that form part of the concept system. These dictionaries shall be cited as references for the lexical units. (§ 6.1 ¶ 4, ISO 704:2009 Terminology work -- Principles and methods)
  • Before drafting an intensional definition for a given concept, it is necessary to determine the relations between the concept and its related concepts and to model a concept system within which the concept is situated. If a definition already exists, in an International Standard for example, it shou… (§ 6.3.5 ¶ 9, ISO 704:2009 Terminology work -- Principles and methods)
  • When modelling the concept system and formulating the corresponding system of definitions, it is essential to determine which concepts are so basic and familiar that they need not be defined. Superordinate concepts should be defined before defining their subordinate concepts. When drafting a new def… (§ 6.3.5 ¶ 10, ISO 704:2009 Terminology work -- Principles and methods)
  • Before drafting an intensional definition, it is necessary to determine the concept relations and to model a concept system within which the concept is situated. If an intensional definition already exists, in an International Standard for example, it should be adopted as it stands only if it is con… (6.4.3.1 ¶ 2, ISO 704:2022 Terminology work — Principles and methods, 4)