Research Topic 153 / 200

Inconsistent terminology across scientific instrument interfaces

Screens, component labels and operating guides use different names for the same things.

Research area: Space Science Outreach and Research TerminalsProblem identification → Design validation → Implementation

Three-step solution method

  1. Work with researchers to build a shared glossary of components, tasks and parameters.
  2. Align terminology across interface, labeling and documentation, mapped to physical location.
  3. Validate term lookup and task comprehension through typical operating drills.

Key Deliverables

  • Scientific Glossary
  • Interface Guidelines
  • Component Labels

Verification Approach

Record misread terms, component location and cross-referencing between documents.

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