A system for classifying industries. Established in 1937. Similar to and generally superseded by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Still used by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and by the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).
agriculture
Standard Industrial Classification
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2011-09-02 10:50North American Industry Classification System
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2011-09-02 10:14The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2011-09-02 09:55GCMD's Science Keywords and Associated Directory Keywords
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2011-09-02 09:46Terminology intended to provide a general understanding of some terms generally used by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC). The list focuses on some of the important aspects of the relationship between INAC and the people it serves — First Nations, Inuit and Northerners.
Global Change Master Directory Science Keywords
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2011-09-02 09:07USAID Thesaurus
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2011-09-01 22:19OECD Macrothesaurus
Submitted by amanda on Fri, 2011-03-11 20:14AGROVOC Thesaurus
Submitted by amanda on Fri, 2011-03-11 16:50Linked open data. More languages to comes. "Downloading is authorized without any prior written permission from the copyright holders provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of any material related to AGROVOC for resale or any other commercial purposes whatsoever is prohibited without the written permission of the copyright holders." Includes geographic place names.
