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Feature type: FA003_S

Full name:

Administrative Division

Package:

ZonesAreas

AlphaCode:

AdministrativeDivision

AlphacodeFullpath:

AdministrativeDivision_S

Definition:

An administratively subordinate division of a geopolitical entity.

Description:

A geopolitical entity (country) is typically divided into first-, second-, and lower-order administrative divisions. First-order administrative divisions are immediately subordinate to the government of the geopolitical entity, with second- and lower-order divisions subordinate to those above them. Examples: (first-order) a United States state, a German Land, a French region; a Canadian province; (second-order) a U.S. county, a French department; (third-order) a U.S. township, a French arrondissement; (lower-levels) a French commune.

Type:

Feature type

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

FA003

Alphacode

AdministrativeDivision

name

Administrative Division

Overview of characteristics:


Attributes and association roles
Name Type Multiplicity
ADB CharacterString 0..1
ADU Integer 0..1
ANN CharacterString 0..1
BLV CharacterString 1
ELS CharacterString 0..1
GEM_G03 GM_Surface 0..1
ISDES_ANM CharacterString 0..1
ISDES_FNA CharacterString 0..1
ISDES_SNA CharacterString 0..1
OTH CharacterString 0..1
RESIN_CCN CharacterString 0..1
RESIN_CDR CharacterString 0..1
SOINF_DSC CharacterString 0..1
SOINF_NSD CharacterString 0..1
SOINF_NSN CharacterString 0..1
SOINF_SCL Integer 0..1
SOINF_SDP CharacterString 0..1
SOINF_SID CharacterString 0..1
SOINF_SSD CharacterString 0..1
SOINF_SSN CharacterString 0..1
UFI CharacterString 1
UUI CharacterString 1

Attribute:

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Name:

ADB

Full name:

Special Administrative Unit Description

AlphacodeFullpath:

specialAdminUnitDesc

Definition:

A description of the unique administrative circumstances of an administrative region, if any.

Description:

For example, the type(s) of activities that are administered and the nature of the control(s) exerted.

AlphaCode:

specialAdminUnitDesc

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

ADB

Alphacode

specialAdminUnitDesc

name

Special Administrative Unit Description

Attribute:

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Name:

ADU

Full name:

Administrative Division Level

AlphacodeFullpath:

adminDivisionLevel

Definition:

The level of the administrative division defined by the hierarchical order in a geopolitical entity.

Description:

The first level is understood as the first level below a sovereign state or similar.

AlphaCode:

adminDivisionLevel

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

Integer

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

ADU

Alphacode

adminDivisionLevel

name

Administrative Division Level

Attribute:

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Name:

ANN

Full name:

Administrative Unit Type Name

AlphacodeFullpath:

adminUnitTypeName

Definition:

The designation of the subnational administration unit.

Description:

For example, 'Department' or 'County'.

AlphaCode:

adminUnitTypeName

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

ANN

Alphacode

adminUnitTypeName

name

Administrative Unit Type Name

Attribute:

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Name:

BLV

Full name:

beginLifespanVersion

AlphacodeFullpath:

beginLifespanVersion

Definition:

Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was inserted or changed in the spatial data set.

AlphaCode:

beginLifespanVersion

Multiplicity:

1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

BLV

Alphacode

beginLifespanVersion

name

beginLifespanVersion

Attribute:

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Name:

ELS

Full name:

endLifespanVersion

AlphacodeFullpath:

endLifespanVersion

Definition:

Date and time at which this version of the spatial object was superseded or retired in the spatial data set.

AlphaCode:

endLifespanVersion

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

ELS

Alphacode

endLifespanVersion

name

endLifespanVersion

Attribute:

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Name:

GEM_G03

Full name:

Entity Geometry - Surface Geometry

AlphacodeFullpath:

geometry-surfaceGeometryInfo.surfaceGeometry

Definition:

A 2-dimensional geometric primitive, locally representing a continuous image of a region of a plane.

Description:

Its subtypes include (but are not limited to): GM_PolyhedralSurface (which aggregates GM_Polygon).

AlphaCode:

surfaceGeometry

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

GM_Surface

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

G03

Alphacode

surfaceGeometry

name

Entity Geometry - Surface Geometry

Attribute:

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Name:

ISDES_ANM

Full name:

Administrative Name

AlphacodeFullpath:

isDesignatedBy.adminName

Definition:

A name of a geopolitical entity or administrative division that may not have a formally standardized name (for example: in accordance with US Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) or the International Organization for Standards (ISO)).

Description:

It is usually a conventional 'generally known as' name in common use.

AlphaCode:

adminName

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

ANM

Alphacode

adminName

name

Administrative Name

Attribute:

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Name:

ISDES_FNA

Full name:

Full Name

AlphacodeFullpath:

isDesignatedBy_1.fullName

Definition:

A complete name that is used to designate the entity as that designation would normally be written by the originating culture on a map or chart.

Description:

It is generally considered to consist of a specific part, a generic part, and any articles or prepositions. The order of the parts may vary with the generic part appearing at the beginning, middle or end.

AlphaCode:

fullName

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

FNA

Alphacode

fullName

name

Full Name

Attribute:

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Name:

ISDES_SNA

Full name:

Short Name

AlphacodeFullpath:

isDesignatedBy_1.shortName

Definition:

A shortened form of a full name that could substitute for the full name and consists of the specific part of the full name.

Description:

It usually includes the specific term(s) in the full name for the following types of features: geopolitical entities and their administrative divisions; specific geomorphologic forms (for example: islands, mountains, mountain passes, and rivers); specific places (for example: railway stations); and in general those full names that are in English (excepting those that are considered to be variants) or have been transliterated.

AlphaCode:

shortName

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

SNA

Alphacode

shortName

name

Short Name

Attribute:

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Name:

OTH

Full name:

Specified Domain Value(s)

AlphacodeFullpath:

specifiedDomainValues

Definition:

One or more intended attribute domain values for one or more enumeration or codelist attributes that are not currently valid members of their respective attribute ranges.

Description:

The actual attribute domain values may have been previously, or may become in the future, valid members of the attribute domain range.

AlphaCode:

specifiedDomainValues

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

OTH

Alphacode

specifiedDomainValues

name

Specified Domain Value(s)

Attribute:

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Name:

RESIN_CCN

Full name:

Commercial Copyright Notice

AlphacodeFullpath:

restrictionInfo.commercialCopyrightNotice

Definition:

A description of any commercial (or similar) copyright notice applicable to information regarding the feature or data set.

Description:

For example, '©2000 Space Imaging, Inc.', in which case the copyright information for use of such imagery needs to be stated; this generally includes restrictions on use and distribution. For non copyright data, for example 'Copyright 2004 by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, U.S. Government. No domestic copyright claimed under Title 17 U.S.C. All rights reserved.'

AlphaCode:

commercialCopyrightNotice

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

CCN

Alphacode

commercialCopyrightNotice

name

Commercial Copyright Notice

Attribute:

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Name:

RESIN_CDR

Full name:

Commercial Distribution Restriction

AlphacodeFullpath:

restrictionInfo.commercialDistribRestrict

Definition:

A description of any commercial (or similar) restrictions on the distribution of information regarding the feature or data set.

Description:

For example, 'Distribution and use restricted to DoD/Title 50 and Coalition Forces.' Some commercial data is copyrighted. A copyright is 'the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell the matter and form.' 1) The foundation of the copyright is US law and international treaties. A [distribution] license (a.k.a. License Agreement) is the 'official or legal permission to do or own a specific thing.' 2) The licenses are part of the government contracts with the commercial data providers. The license delineates what the user may or may not do with the commercial product.

AlphaCode:

commercialDistribRestrict

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

CDR

Alphacode

commercialDistribRestrict

name

Commercial Distribution Restriction

Attribute:

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Name:

SOINF_DSC

Full name:

Data Set Citation

AlphacodeFullpath:

sourceInfo_1.dataSetCitation

Definition:

An identification of a data set and a means of communication with person(s) and/or organisation(s) associated with that data set.

AlphaCode:

dataSetCitation

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

DSC

Alphacode

dataSetCitation

name

Data Set Citation

Attribute:

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Name:

SOINF_NSD

Full name:

Non-spatial Source Date and Time

AlphacodeFullpath:

sourceInfo_1.nonSpatialSourceDateTime

Definition:

The date and, optionally, time of collection of the data that was used to define the non-spatial representation of the digital feature or data set.

Description:

Midnight is understood to be 00:00:00 (the beginning of a day); when the time is not specified then midnight in the local time zone is typically implied.

AlphaCode:

nonSpatialSourceDateTime

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

NSD

Alphacode

nonSpatialSourceDateTime

name

Non-spatial Source Date and Time

Attribute:

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Name:

SOINF_NSN

Full name:

Non-spatial Source Description

AlphacodeFullpath:

sourceInfo_1.nonSpatialSourceDesc

Definition:

A description of the data that was used to define the non-spatial representation of the digital feature or data set.

AlphaCode:

nonSpatialSourceDesc

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

NSN

Alphacode

nonSpatialSourceDesc

name

Non-spatial Source Description

Attribute:

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Name:

SOINF_SCL

Full name:

Scale Denominator

AlphacodeFullpath:

sourceInfo_1.scaleDenominator

Definition:

The modulus (denominator) of the nominal scale at which a feature or feature set was collected.

Description:

The modulus of the scale is indicated, for example, the scale 1:25,000 is encoded as the integer value '25000'.

AlphaCode:

scaleDenominator

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

Integer

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

SCL

Alphacode

scaleDenominator

name

Scale Denominator

Attribute:

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Name:

SOINF_SDP

Full name:

Source Description

AlphacodeFullpath:

sourceInfo_1.sourceDescription

Definition:

A description of the data set that was used to define the digital representation of the feature or data set.

Description:

No restriction is placed on the length of the description.

AlphaCode:

sourceDescription

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

SDP

Alphacode

sourceDescription

name

Source Description

Attribute:

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Name:

SOINF_SID

Full name:

Source Identifier

AlphacodeFullpath:

sourceInfo_1.sourceIdentifier

Definition:

The identifier of the source data set that was used to define the digital representation of the feature or data set.

AlphaCode:

sourceIdentifier

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

SID

Alphacode

sourceIdentifier

name

Source Identifier

Attribute:

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Name:

SOINF_SSD

Full name:

Spatial Source Date and Time

AlphacodeFullpath:

sourceInfo_1.spatialSourceDateTime

Definition:

The date and, optionally, time of collection of the data that was used to define the spatial representation of the digital feature or data set.

Description:

Midnight is understood to be 00:00:00 (the beginning of a day); when the time is not specified then midnight in the local time zone is typically implied.

AlphaCode:

spatialSourceDateTime

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

SSD

Alphacode

spatialSourceDateTime

name

Spatial Source Date and Time

Attribute:

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Name:

SOINF_SSN

Full name:

Spatial Source Description

AlphacodeFullpath:

sourceInfo_1.spatialSourceDesc

Definition:

A description of the data that was used to define the spatial representation of the digital feature or data set.

AlphaCode:

spatialSourceDesc

Multiplicity:

0..1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

SSN

Alphacode

spatialSourceDesc

name

Spatial Source Description

Attribute:

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Name:

UFI

Full name:

Unique Entity Identifier

AlphacodeFullpath:

uniqueEntityIdentifier

Definition:

The globally unique and persistent identifier of an entity (for example: feature or event) instance as specified by a Uniform Resource Name (URN) in accordance with the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) RFC2396 and RFC2141.

Description:

It is based on the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI), a compact string of characters for identifying an abstract or physical resource. The term 'Uniform Resource Name' (URN) refers to the subset of URI that are required to remain globally unique and persistent even when the resource ceases to exist or becomes unavailable. The URN is drawn from one of a set of defined namespaces, each of which has its own set name structure and assignment procedures.

AlphaCode:

uniqueEntityIdentifier

Multiplicity:

1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

UFI

Alphacode

uniqueEntityIdentifier

name

Unique Entity Identifier

Attribute:

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Name:

UUI

Full name:

Universal Unique Identifier

AlphacodeFullpath:

universalUniqueIdentifier

Definition:

The Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) that is assigned to a feature in order to uniquely identify it for the purpose of maintaining relationships between features (relational database) and version control.

Description:

UUIDs are defined in ITU-T Rec. X.667 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ISO/IEC 9834-8.

AlphaCode:

universalUniqueIdentifier

Multiplicity:

1

Value type:

CharacterString

Tagged Values:

Tag Value

531Code

UUI

Alphacode

universalUniqueIdentifier

name

Universal Unique Identifier