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Author(s) / Submitter(s) IALA Secretariat

Report to the PAP on IALA Dictionary maintenance

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Summary[edit]

This report provides a summary of activity to update and maintain the IALA Dictionary over the year 2018.

BACKGROUND[edit]

The IALA Dictionary is a resource provided by IALA for Members and the general public to ensure knowledge and consistency of the meaning of terms used in IALA documents. Regular and on-going updating and maintenance of the Dictionary is therefore essential.

UPDATES TO THE DICTIONARY[edit]

Abbreviations[edit]

As abbreviations have been included in documents approved by the IALA Council, they have been added to the Dictionary.

Definitions[edit]

26 definitions have been uploaded from approved IALA documents. The definitions are listed below.

Languages used for definitions[edit]

IALA policy is that IALA documentation should be provided in the three major languages English, French and Spanish. French translations of Dictionary terms have been provided for 5 definitions while 31 definitions have been provided in Spanish during 2018.

REFERENCES[edit]

[1] List of new or amended Dictionary terms.

ACTION REQUESTED OF THE PANEL[edit]

The Committee is requested to note the report.