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| − | This page contains definitions of terms and abbreviations used in the InfoEx documentation. | + | This page contains definitions of terms and abbreviations used in the InfoEx application and associated documentation. |
| − | ; Assessment : An assessment is one of two types of information exchanged in the InfoEx. While an observation only contains objective information that was collected according to the OGRS of the Canadian Avalanche Association, an assessment contains personal judgment and interpretation of observations. Examples of assessments are general descriptions of the local snowpack, PWL assessments, avalanche problem descriptions and hazard assessments. | + | ; <span id="Assessment">Assessment</span> : An assessment is one of two types of information exchanged in the InfoEx. While an observation only contains objective information that was collected according to the OGRS of the Canadian Avalanche Association, an assessment contains personal judgment and interpretation of observations. Examples of assessments are general descriptions of the local snowpack, PWL assessments, avalanche problem descriptions and hazard assessments. |
| − | ; Observation : An observations is one of two types information exchanged in the InfoEx. While an assessment contains personal judgment and interpretation, an observation only contains objective information that was collected according to the OGRS of the Canadian Avalanche Association. Examples of observations are weather, field, snowpack and avalanche observations. | + | ; <span id="Observation">Observation</span> : An observations is one of two types information exchanged in the InfoEx. While an assessment contains personal judgment and interpretation, an observation only contains objective information that was collected according to the OGRS of the Canadian Avalanche Association. Examples of observations are weather, field, snowpack and avalanche observations. |
| − | ; OGRS : Observation Guidelines and Recording Standards of the Canadian Avalanche Association. The most recent version of this standard was published in 2007. | + | ; <span id="OGRS">OGRS</span> : Observation Guidelines and Recording Standards of the Canadian Avalanche Association. The most recent version of this standard was published in 2007. |
| − | ; PWL : Persistent weak layer | + | ; <span id="PWL">PWL</span> : Persistent weak layer |
| − | ; Report template : A report template specifies the content of an InfoEx report. | + | ; <span id="ReportTemplate">Report template</span> : A report template specifies the content of an InfoEx report. |
| − | ; Workflow : Workflows are the functionality of the InfoEx application that allows users to define sequences of tasks that they regularly complete during the avalanche hazard assessment process and their interaction with the InfoEx. A workflow consist of a series of tasks or steps than can be chosen from a number of workflow modules. Examples of common workflows are a forecasting session in a highway operation or a morning or evening meeting in guiding operation. | + | ; <span id="Workflow">Workflow</span> : Workflows are the functionality of the InfoEx application that allows users to define sequences of tasks that they regularly complete during the avalanche hazard assessment process and their interaction with the InfoEx. A workflow consist of a series of tasks or steps than can be chosen from a number of workflow modules. Examples of common workflows are a forecasting session in a highway operation or a morning or evening meeting in guiding operation. |
| − | ; Workflow definition : A workflow definition specifies the task or steps included in a workflow. | + | ; <span id="WorkflowDefinition">Workflow definition</span> : A workflow definition specifies the task or steps included in a workflow. |
| − | ; Workflow instance : A workflow instance is specific realization of a workflow. For example, every morning the guiding team of a backcountry operation complete a new instance of their morning meeting workflow. | + | ; <span id="WorkflowInstance">Workflow instance</span> : A workflow instance is specific realization of a workflow. For example, every morning the guiding team of a backcountry operation complete a new instance of their morning meeting workflow. |
| − | ; Workflow module : A workflow module is a software component of the InfoEx application that provides the necessary functionality for a task within workflow. For example, the report module offers users the ability to view any predefined InfoEx report within a workflow. | + | ; <span id="WorkflowModule">Workflow module</span> : A workflow module is a software component of the InfoEx application that provides the necessary functionality for a task within workflow. For example, the report module offers users the ability to view any predefined InfoEx report within a workflow. |
Revision as of 10:53, 18 October 2013
This page contains definitions of terms and abbreviations used in the InfoEx application and associated documentation.
- Assessment
- An assessment is one of two types of information exchanged in the InfoEx. While an observation only contains objective information that was collected according to the OGRS of the Canadian Avalanche Association, an assessment contains personal judgment and interpretation of observations. Examples of assessments are general descriptions of the local snowpack, PWL assessments, avalanche problem descriptions and hazard assessments.
- Observation
- An observations is one of two types information exchanged in the InfoEx. While an assessment contains personal judgment and interpretation, an observation only contains objective information that was collected according to the OGRS of the Canadian Avalanche Association. Examples of observations are weather, field, snowpack and avalanche observations.
- OGRS
- Observation Guidelines and Recording Standards of the Canadian Avalanche Association. The most recent version of this standard was published in 2007.
- PWL
- Persistent weak layer
- Report template
- A report template specifies the content of an InfoEx report.
- Workflow
- Workflows are the functionality of the InfoEx application that allows users to define sequences of tasks that they regularly complete during the avalanche hazard assessment process and their interaction with the InfoEx. A workflow consist of a series of tasks or steps than can be chosen from a number of workflow modules. Examples of common workflows are a forecasting session in a highway operation or a morning or evening meeting in guiding operation.
- Workflow definition
- A workflow definition specifies the task or steps included in a workflow.
- Workflow instance
- A workflow instance is specific realization of a workflow. For example, every morning the guiding team of a backcountry operation complete a new instance of their morning meeting workflow.
- Workflow module
- A workflow module is a software component of the InfoEx application that provides the necessary functionality for a task within workflow. For example, the report module offers users the ability to view any predefined InfoEx report within a workflow.
