<glossary>

Glossary Elements

Section whose content is typically a list of terms or abbreviations, usually tagged as one or more two-part lists called <def-list>. Typically part of the back matter of a document.

Related Elements

The Terms and Definition sections of standards are not typically tagged as glossaries, but as sections (<sec>) with a @sec-type attribute that determines the particular section type. Such a section contains TBX term elements, <term-display> elements, or both that are used to name the terms and provide the definitions.

Attributes

content-type Type of Content
id Document Internal Identifier
originator Originator
specific-use Specific Use
xml:base Base
xml:lang Language of an Element

Model Description

The following, in order:

This element may be contained in:

<ack>, <app>, <back>, <bio>, <boxed-text>, <glossary>, <notes>, <sec>, <term-sec>

Example 

...
<sec sec-type="definitions">
 <label>1.10</label>
 <title>Glossary</title>
 <glossary>
  <def-list>
   <def-item>
    <term>bend qualification procedure</term>
    <def><p>a document that specifies the
     properties of the starting pipe; the equipment to be used;
     the bending parameters; the qualification bend test
     results; and the postbend, heat-treat equipment and
     cycle used for the manufacture of the bends. If nondestructive
     testing of the bend is required, procedures that
     have not been approved previously shall be submitted.</p></def>
   </def-item>
   <def-item>
    <term>cylinder</term>
    <def><p>a joint of pipe produced by a rolling andwelding
     plate, as opposed to a joint of pipe produced in accordance
     with a recognized specification.</p></def>
   </def-item>
   <def-item>
    <term>extrados</term>
    <def><p>the outside arc of the bend.</p></def>
   </def-item>
   ...
  </def-list>
 </glossary>
</sec>
...

NISO STS 1.0 Tag Suite Components

Version of October 2017

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