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Terminology work on geospatial information in statistics

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The Finnish Terminology Centre and Statistics Finland started a terminology project in March 2025. The aim of the project is to support cooperation in the GSGF-CARE project (Global Statistical Geospatial Framework - Collaboration and Awareness in Europe) financed by the EU. The Glossary of Geospatial Information in Statistics published in 2024 is made use of in the work.

The terms and concept descriptions will be given in English. The terminology will be ready in autumn 2026.

The updated MAO/TAO Ontology in the Finto service

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The MAO/TAO Ontology in the Finnish National Library's Finto service

The Finnish Heritage Agency commissioned the Finnish Terminology Centre to update the Ontology for Museum Domain (MAO/TAO). During the year 2024, some definitions related house construction to as well as some new concepts were added to the ontology. The General Finnish Ontology (YSO) which has been added to the MAO/TAO was updated to a newer version (2024.6 Jung).

Terminology work for the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency

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In 2018–2019, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency in collaboration with the Finnish Terminology Centre, conducted a project aimed at defining seven concepts related to the agency’s stakeholders. The purpose of this terminology work was to support the implementation of the agency’s strategy.