2022/Glossary

We want to gather here some terms which might not be generally familiar to share with our attendees (who come from diverse backgrounds and projects) and with our Spanish/English interpreters.


 * Affiliate: A user group or chapter associated with the Wikimedia Foundation, e.g. Wikimedia MX in Mexico. A "chapter" is an affiliate that is an nonprofit organization itself.
 * Editor:
 * on Wikimedia: Contributor to a wiki
 * on OpenStreetMap: Editing software
 * FOSS4G: Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial
 * GLAM: Stands for Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums -- Cultural organizations that partner with Wikimedia projects
 * Hacks/Hackers: A nonprofit that has supported the conference in the past and now
 * Knight Foundation: A nonprofit that has given grants to wiki research and related matters
 * ORES: A tool used to evaluate Wikipedia articles based on certain criteria, using artificial intelligence.
 * Wikipedia Library: A Wikimedia Foundation project that helps to provide access to licensed and open access journals and databases for use by Wikipedia editors in their research.
 * WiR: Wikimedian in residence, often meaning a Wikipedia expert at a GLAM institution
 * WMF: Wikimedia Foundation
 * WMF Committee Support Team: Part of the WMF Legal Department. It provides staff support to several volunteer Wikimedia committees including the Affiliations Committee, Ombuds Commission, Arbitration Committees, and the Case Review Committee.


 * please add detail to these below and let's move them to the list above


 * data model and representation
 * bivariate map, cholorpleth, isochrones (OSM concepts)
 * magic wand (OSM)
 * point simplification (OSM)
 * cartography (OSM)

Translations

 * Integrated Fixed Towers: Torres fijas integradas
 * Integrated Fixed Tower Components: Componentes de las torres fijas integradas
 * Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS): Sistema de Videovigilancia Remota (RVSS)
 * RVSS Video Wall and RVSS Outdoors: RVSS Video Wall y RVSS Exterior
 * Relocatable Tower: Torre reubicable
 * Command and Control Center: Centro de comando y control
 * Anduril Sentry (Anduril is a company): Centinela de Anduril (what a great name)
 * Tethered Aerostat Radar System: Sistema de radar de aerostato anclado
 * Tactical Aerostat System: Sistema de aerostato táctico
 * Mobile Surveillance Scope Truck: Camión de vigilancia móvil
 * Remote Mobile Surveillance Camera: Cámara de vigilancia móvil remota
 * Mobile Surveillance Capability System (MSC): Sistema de Capacidad de Vigilancia Móvil (MSC)
 * Mobile Vehicle Surveillance System (MVSS): Sistema móvil de vigilancia de vehículos (MVSS)
 * DEA Automated License Plate Readers: Lectores automátizados de matrículas de la DEA
 * Citadel Anti-Drone System: Sistema antidrones de Citadel