: Unlike some other syntaxes (like XTM) that allow for "lazy" references, the TMM requires reification to preserve integrity when maps are merged.
: N0393 defines a specific information modeling language consisting of three primary primitives: topics , properties , and assertions . : Unlike some other syntaxes (like XTM) that
: Conformance to N0393 is often considered a matter of subjective human judgment rather than something easily verifiable by automated software alone. : Unlike some other syntaxes (like XTM) that
: The kinds of relationships that can exist between topics. Role Types : The parts topics play within those assertions. : Unlike some other syntaxes (like XTM) that