2022/Glossary
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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.
- 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