Concept help - Relation
A Relation defines a relationship that can be used to link different metadata items within the registry. Each Relation can specify a number of roles that metadata can fill within the relationship.
A relation is a way of formally describing a way of linking two or more concepts beyond those specified in ISO 11179.
Tips for creating Relations
Relations
Fields available on this metadata type
| Field | ISO definition |
|---|---|
| Name | The primary name used for human identification purposes. |
| Definition | Representation of a concept by a descriptive statement which serves to differentiate it from related concepts. (3.2.39) |
| Is Federated | |
| Is Not Federable | |
| Version | Unique version identifier of this metadata item. |
| References | Significant documents that contributed to the development of the metadata item which were not the direct source for the metadata content. |
| Origin | The source (e.g. document, project, discipline or model) for the item (8.1.2.2.3.5) |
| Comments | Descriptive comments about the metadata item (8.1.2.2.3.4) |
| Deleted | The date after which the item has been soft deleted and is no longer visible in the registry |
Official Definition
Relation is a class each instance of which models a relation (3.2.119), a sense in which concepts (3.2.18) may be connected via constituent relation roles (3.2.120). ISO/IEC 11179 - Clause 9.1.2.4.2