Overview
ISO/TS 22745-14:2010 specifies a dictionary query interface for Open Technical Dictionaries (OTDs) used in industrial automation systems and integration. As a specialization of ISO/TS 29002-20, this Technical Specification defines how applications can retrieve terminology information and perform concept searches against an OTD. The standard focuses on enabling consistent access to authoritative terminology to support master data management and interoperable system integration.
Key Topics
- Dictionary query interface: Defines the mechanism to request and receive terminology entries and concept metadata from an OTD.
- Terminology retrieval: Covers access patterns for obtaining definitions, preferred terms, synonyms and related concept attributes.
- Concept search: Enables searching across concept identifiers, labels and descriptive fields to locate relevant technical concepts.
- Specialization: ISO/TS 22745-14:2010 is explicitly presented as a specialization of ISO/TS 29002-20, aligning query functions with broader master data dictionary models.
These topics are intended to help software developers, data architects and integrators implement standardized queries that reduce ambiguity in master data and support consistent semantic interpretation across systems.
Applications
ISO/TS 22745-14:2010 is applicable where authoritative terminology access and concept discovery are required to support automation, data exchange and digital asset management. Typical applications include:
- Integration of enterprise resource planning (ERP), product lifecycle management (PLM) and maintenance systems with a common technical dictionary.
- Master data management (MDM) workflows that require consistent term resolution and canonical concept identifiers.
- Engineering data exchange between suppliers and manufacturers where shared definitions prevent misinterpretation.
- Search and discovery features in asset registries, component catalogs and documentation portals that consume OTD services.
Benefits of implementing the dictionary query interface include improved interoperability, reduced duplication of terminology, more reliable data mapping, and streamlined reuse of master data across systems.
Related Standards
- ISO/TS 29002-20 - The parent specification defining open technical dictionary models and services; ISO/TS 22745-14:2010 specializes its query aspects.
- ISO/TS 22745 (series) - The broader series addressing open technical dictionaries and their application to master data in industrial automation.
Implementers should consult these related documents for model definitions, data structures and harmonized service approaches. Compliance with ISO/TS 22745-14:2010 helps organizations achieve consistent terminology retrieval and robust concept search functionality in heterogeneous automation environments.
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