Commission on Crystallographic Nomenclature
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The Commission on Crystallographic Nomenclature is a specialist body that oversees and standardizes the terminology and symbols used in crystallography to ensure clarity and consistency in the field.
All labels observed (1)
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| Commission on Crystallographic Nomenclature canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1253887 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commission on Crystallographic Nomenclature Context triple: [International Union of Crystallography, hasCommittee, Commission on Crystallographic Nomenclature]
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A.
International Union of Crystallography
The International Union of Crystallography is a global scientific organization that promotes international cooperation in crystallography, sets standards, and publishes key journals and reference works in the field.
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American Crystallographic Association
The American Crystallographic Association is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of crystal structures and promoting research and education in crystallography.
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C.
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre
The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre is a leading research organization that curates and distributes the world’s primary database of small-molecule organic and metal-organic crystal structures for the scientific community.
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D.
International Commission on Stratigraphy
The International Commission on Stratigraphy is the global scientific authority responsible for defining and standardizing the geological time scale and stratigraphic units used in Earth sciences.
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E.
Domestic Names Committee
The Domestic Names Committee is a division of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names responsible for standardizing and approving geographic names within the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commission on Crystallographic Nomenclature Target entity description: The Commission on Crystallographic Nomenclature is a specialist body that oversees and standardizes the terminology and symbols used in crystallography to ensure clarity and consistency in the field.
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A.
International Union of Crystallography
The International Union of Crystallography is a global scientific organization that promotes international cooperation in crystallography, sets standards, and publishes key journals and reference works in the field.
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B.
American Crystallographic Association
The American Crystallographic Association is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of crystal structures and promoting research and education in crystallography.
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C.
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre
The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre is a leading research organization that curates and distributes the world’s primary database of small-molecule organic and metal-organic crystal structures for the scientific community.
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D.
International Commission on Stratigraphy
The International Commission on Stratigraphy is the global scientific authority responsible for defining and standardizing the geological time scale and stratigraphic units used in Earth sciences.
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E.
Domestic Names Committee
The Domestic Names Committee is a division of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names responsible for standardizing and approving geographic names within the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
scientific commission
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specialist body ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CCN ⓘ |
| activity |
advise on nomenclature issues in IUCr journals
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coordinate with other IUCr commissions ⓘ formulate recommendations on crystallographic nomenclature ⓘ maintain standards for crystallographic symbols ⓘ publish nomenclature guidelines ⓘ |
| affiliation | International Council for Science system via IUCr ⓘ |
| composition |
expert crystallographers
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nomenclature specialists ⓘ |
| domain |
chemical crystallography
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scientific nomenclature ⓘ structural crystallography ⓘ |
| field | crystallography ⓘ |
| geographicScope | worldwide ⓘ |
| goal |
facilitate international collaboration in crystallography
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promote unambiguous crystallographic descriptions ⓘ |
| hasSubtopic |
nomenclature of crystal structures
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nomenclature of crystallographic defects ⓘ nomenclature of diffraction patterns ⓘ nomenclature of symmetry ⓘ |
| influences |
IUCr journals
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crystallographic databases ⓘ crystallographic textbooks ⓘ international crystallographic standards ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | International Union of Crystallography ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure clarity in crystallographic communication
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ensure consistency in crystallographic communication ⓘ oversee crystallographic nomenclature ⓘ standardize symbols in crystallography ⓘ standardize terminology in crystallography ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
IUCr Commission on Crystallographic Teaching
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commissions of the International Union of Crystallography ⓘ
surface form:
IUCr Commission on International Tables
International Tables for Crystallography ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| typeOfStandard |
symbol standard
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terminology standard ⓘ |
| worksOn |
Miller indices conventions
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crystallographic axis conventions ⓘ crystallographic symmetry symbols ⓘ nomenclature for modulated structures ⓘ nomenclature for quasicrystals ⓘ notation for crystal structures ⓘ point-group symbols ⓘ space-group symbols ⓘ |
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Subject: Commission on Crystallographic Nomenclature Description of subject: The Commission on Crystallographic Nomenclature is a specialist body that oversees and standardizes the terminology and symbols used in crystallography to ensure clarity and consistency in the field.
Referenced by (1)
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International Union of Crystallography
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hasCommittee
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Commission on Crystallographic Nomenclature
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