3.5.9. Key Points

Here are some key points to remember:

• Textual supports included on terminology records should reveal information about the concept and about term usage in a clear, concise and understandable manner.
• Guidelines for writing definitions must be respected. There are commonly accepted guidelines as well as those established by you or your organization for your terminological data collection.
• Contexts, usage samples and phraseologisms may be included on terminology records to show how terms are actually used in a specialized language.
• observations or notes are a good way to clarify potentially confusing situations for your users, but they should be kept as brief as possible.