SBVR — Section: 8.3, + 11.2

ISSUE: Rationalize 'Representation' and Support 'Cocnept'/'Object' Distinction 1. Remove duplication and unnecessary Complexity between Clause 8.3 and 11.2, especially the relationship between Namespace and Speech Community & Symbol Context 2. Add the distinction from ISO of verbal (linguistic) and non-verbal (but still text) representations. 3. Align subcategories of 'representation' with ISO terminology community SEE: a. Terminology Summer School 2006 slides - ftp://ftp.omg.org/pub/sbvr-ftf/Issue%20Attachments/TSS2006%20Verbal%20and%20Non-Verbal%20Representations.doc b. ISO 12620 Annex A.5 (Normative) Concept Related Description 4. Create a table show which types of representation go with which major categories of 'thing' (see related Issue).

NOTE: The ISO 639-6 Language Codes standard currently being developed is creating a registry for language dialects right down to the work group level within an organization. This registry will be able to be used as a registry for each speech community (and its dialect).

The resolution to Issue 9952 covers the verbal distinction point of this issue (number 2) because it has 'term' and 'name' as verbal designations, and then adds nonverbal designation following ISO-1087-1's lead.
1. Remove 'symbol' and replace all references to it with 'designation'.
2. Remove or change the fact types 'symbol' participates in.
3. Add 'subject field' as an adopted concept from ISO 1087-1.
4. Relate 'symbol context' and 'subject field' to representations and vocabulary namespaces.
5. Add 'nonverbal designation' and have 'icon' specialize it.
6. Correct the discussion of "Qualifier" in Annex C to discuss "subject field" (in place of "subject context").
7. Relate a subject field to a vocabulary (as is implied by ISO 1087-1's definition of vocabulary).