Glossary

entity

An entity is a thing or object that is identifiable and distinct from other things. In the context of APIS, an entity is a Django data model instance.

ontology

An ontology is a formal representation of knowledge as a set of concepts within a domain, and the relationships between those concepts. In the context of APIS it is a specialized form of a Django data model and therefore refers to classes rather than instances.

property

An attribute of an entity. In the context of APIS, a property is a field of a Django data model.

RDF

Resource Description Framework is a standard model for data interchange on the Web. In the context of APIS, RDF is used to provide data in a machine-readable format via the API.

relation

A relation is a connection between two entities. In the context of APIS, this is realized via the apis_core.apis_relations.models.Triple class.

TEI

Text encoding Initiative is a consortium which collectively develops and maintains a standard for the representation of texts in digital form. In the context of APIS, TEI refers to the XML schema used for the representation of texts.

TempTriple

apis_core.apis_relations.models.TempTriple is a subclass of the more generic apis_core.apis_relations.models.Triple that allows to define dates directly on the relation.

Triple

In RDF, a triple is a statement that consists of three parts: a subject, a predicate, and an object. In the context of APIS, a triple is a relation between two entities realized via the apis_core.apis_relations.models.Triple.