This is a list of terms that may be part of a TDWG vocabulary. If the terms on this list are defined by TDWG, the list corresponds to terms in a namespace whose IRI is listed in the header. In the case where the terms are borrowed from a non-TDWG vocabulary, the list includes terms that are "borrowed" for inclusion in a TDWG vocabulary. The list includes all "current" terms on the list, which may or may not be recommended for use. Terms that are no longer recommended for use may have specified replacements - see the metadata about that specific term.
For more information about the structure and version model of TDWG vocabularies, see the TDWG Standards Documentation Specification.
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This term list is available in the formats or distribution methods listed in the table below. Please note that distribution access URLs may be subject to change over time. Therefore, it is preferable to request the abstract IRI of the resources and request the desired Content-type through content negotiation.
| Description | IRI | Access URL |
|---|---|---|
| HTML file (this document) | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/dcterms.htm | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/dcterms.htm |
| RDF/Turtle | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/dcterms.ttl | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/dcterms.ttl |
| RDF/XML | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/dcterms.rdf | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/dcterms.rdf |
| JSON-LD | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/dcterms.json | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/dcterms.json |
| Term Name: | dcterms:Location |
| Label: | Location |
| Term IRI: | http://purl.org/dc/terms/Location |
| Modified: | 2023-09-18 |
| Definition: | A spatial region or named place. |
| Type: | Class |
| Replaces: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/dwctype/Location |
| Term Name: | dcterms:accessRights |
| Label: | Access Rights |
| Term IRI: | http://purl.org/dc/terms/accessRights |
| Modified: | 2023-06-28 |
| Definition: | Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. |
| Type: | Property |
| Replaces: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/AccessConstraints |
| Term Name: | dcterms:bibliographicCitation |
| Label: | Bibliographic Citation |
| Term IRI: | http://purl.org/dc/terms/bibliographicCitation |
| Modified: | 2023-06-28 |
| Definition: | A bibliographic reference for the resource. |
| Type: | Property |
| Term Name: | dcterms:language |
| Label: | Language |
| Term IRI: | http://purl.org/dc/terms/language |
| Modified: | 2008-01-14 |
| Definition: | A language of the resource. |
| Type: | Property |
| Is replaced by: | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/language |
| Term Name: | dcterms:license |
| Label: | License |
| Term IRI: | http://purl.org/dc/terms/license |
| Modified: | 2023-06-28 |
| Definition: | A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. |
| Type: | Property |
| Replaces: | http://purl.org/dc/terms/rights |
| Term Name: | dcterms:modified |
| Label: | Date Modified |
| Term IRI: | http://purl.org/dc/terms/modified |
| Modified: | 2023-06-28 |
| Definition: | The most recent date-time on which the resource was changed. |
| Type: | Property |
| Term Name: | dcterms:references |
| Label: | References |
| Term IRI: | http://purl.org/dc/terms/references |
| Modified: | 2023-09-13 |
| Definition: | A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. |
| Type: | Property |
| Term Name: | dcterms:rights |
| Label: | Rights |
| Term IRI: | http://purl.org/dc/terms/rights |
| Modified: | 2008-01-14 |
| Definition: | Information about rights held in and over the resource. |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Is replaced by: | http://purl.org/dc/terms/license |
| Term Name: | dcterms:rightsHolder |
| Label: | Rights Holder |
| Term IRI: | http://purl.org/dc/terms/rightsHolder |
| Modified: | 2008-01-14 |
| Definition: | A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. |
| Type: | Property |
| Term Name: | dcterms:type |
| Label: | Type |
| Term IRI: | http://purl.org/dc/terms/type |
| Modified: | 2008-01-14 |
| Definition: | The nature or genre of the resource. |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Is replaced by: | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/type |