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entity |
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table-entity |
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Table Entity descriptor
Summary:
Descriptor of one table entity in the dataset.
Description:
The table entity element is a descriptor of one entity in the dataset
identified by its name. The entity element can contain information
about the entity's orientation, number of records,
case sensitiveness, and temporal, geographic and taxonomic coverage.
Example:
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The entity element was introduced into EML 1.4 as file.
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orientation |
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columnorrow | optional |
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Entity's record orientation
Summary:
Specification of the entity's record orientation.
Description:
This element contains specification of the entity's
record orientation by element's attribute "columnorrow".
Example:
The valid attribute values are "columnmajor" or "rowmajor".
If the attribute is not specified, "columnmajor" is used.
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The orientation element was introduced into EML 1.4.
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caseSensitive |
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yesorno | optional |
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Data case sensitiveness
Summary:
Specification of text case sensitiveness in the entity.
Description:
This element contains specification of text
case sensitiveness of the data in the entity. It is
specified from element's attribute "yesorno".
Example:
The valid attribute values are "yes" or "no".
If the attribute is not specified, "yes" is used.
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numberOfRecords |
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Type: xs:string |
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Number of records
Summary:
The integer count of the number of records inthe entity
Description:
This element contains a count of the number of records
in the entity. This is typically an integer value,
and only includes records that represent observations.
It would not include any details of physical formatting
such as the number of header lines (see eml-physical
for that information).
Example:
<numberOfRecords>975</numberOfRecords>
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other-entity |
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Derived from: EntityBase
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entityType | Optional | Multiple Times |
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Other Entity descriptor
Summary:
Descriptor of single non-table entity in the dataset.
Description:
The other entity element is a descriptor of one non-tabular entity in the
dataset, identified by its name. The element can contain information
about the entity's basic identity, its temporal, geographic and
taxonomic coverage, and its type.
Example:
Photograph of rocky intertidal plot 12 from Santa Cruz Island
Lineage:
The entity element was introduced into EML 1.4 as file.
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entityType |
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Entity type
Summary:
Contains the name of the type for this entity.
Description:
This element contains the name of the entity's type.
The entity's type is typically the name of the data
type represented in the entity, such as raster image,
vector image, etc. This field should only be used if this
is an 'other' entity and you want to specify what the
'other' entity is.
Example:
<entityType>Raster Image</entityType>
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The entityType element was introduced into EML 1.4 as
entityFormat.
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spatialImage |
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This element describes a spatially referenced image.
Summary:
This element describes a spatially referenced image.
Description:
This element describes a spatially referenced image. This could be
a GIS layer or any other spatially referenced visual
Example:
arcview .arc or .arg file.
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spatialGrid |
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Description of a gis layer composed of raster pixels.
Summary:
Description of a gis layer composed of raster pixels.
Description:
Description of a gis layer composed of raster pixels. This
is a raster grid of pixels. Raster spatial objects used to
locate zero-, two-, or three-dimensional locations in the
dataset
Example:
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spatialVector |
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Description of an image layer created from a sensor or scanner
Summary:
Description of an image layer created from a sensor or scanner
Description:
Description of an image layer created from a sensor or scanner
Example:
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horizAccuracy |
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Type: DataQuality |
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vertAccuracy |
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Type: DataQuality |
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accuracyReport |
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Type: xs:string |
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quantAccReport |
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quantAccVal | Optional | Multiple Times |
quantAccMethod | Optional | Multiple Times |
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quantAccVal |
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Type: xs:string |
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quantAccMethod |
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Type: xs:string |
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spatialRepresentationType |
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Tooltip:
The type of the spatial representation taken from the enumeration.
Summary:
The type of the spatial representation taken from the enumeration.
Description:
The type of the spatial representation taken from the enumeration.
Example:
raster, vector, image, text, matrix, TIN
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imageIdentifier |
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Type: xs:string |
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Unique discriptor for an image within a dataset series.
Summary:
Unique discriptor for an image within a dataset series.
Description:
Unique discriptor for an image within a dataset series.
Example:
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imageType |
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Type: xs:string |
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Identifies the general kind of image represented by the data
Summary:
Identifies the general kind of image represented by the data
Description:
Identifies the general kind of image represented by the data
Example:
visible, hyperspectral, multispectral, infrared, thermal infrared, radar
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meanGroundSampleDistance |
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Geometric mean of the across and along scan centre-to-centre
distance between continuous ground spamples in metres.
Summary:
Geometric mean of the across and along scan centre-to-centre
distance between continuous ground spamples in metres.
Description:
Geometric mean of the across and along scan centre-to-centre
distance between continuous ground spamples in metres.
Example:
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groundToImageCoefficient |
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Type: xs:boolean |
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Code which indicates whether or not Ground-to-Image coefficients
are availabel and contained within the product data.
Summary:
Code which indicates whether or not Ground-to-Image coefficients
are availabel and contained within the product data.
Description:
Code which indicates whether or not Ground-to-Image coefficients
are availabel and contained within the product data.
Example:
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imageSuitability |
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Provides information about the image's suitability for use.
Summary:
Provides information about the image's suitability for use.
Description:
Provides information about the image's suitability for use.
Example:
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params |
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Provides the parameters defining the sensor that captured the image.
Summary:
Provides the parameters defining the sensor that captured the image.
Description:
Provides the parameters defining the sensor that captured the image.
Example:
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focalLength |
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Type: xs:float |
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Focal length of the lens in millimetres.
Summary:
Focal length of the lens in millimetres.
Description:
Focal length of the lens in millimetres.
Example:
80
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obliquityAngle |
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Type: xs:float |
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Angle off vertical of image in degrees.
Summary:
Angle off vertical of image in degrees.
Description:
Angle off vertical of image in degrees.
Example:
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imageSensorTime |
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Type: xs:float |
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The precise time at which the image was captured in the
sensor's time system.
Summary:
The precise time at which the image was captured in the
sensor's time system.
Description:
The precise time at which the image was captured in the
sensor's time system.
Example:
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sensorCategory |
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Type: xs:string |
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Identifies the specific category of imagery.
Summary:
Identifies the specific category of imagery.
Description:
Identifies the specific category of imagery.
Example:
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sensorMode |
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Type: xs:string |
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Identifies the sensor mode used in capturing the image.
Summary:
Identifies the sensor mode used in capturing the image.
Description:
Identifies the sensor mode used in capturing the image.
Example:
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spectralProperties |
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Type: xs:string |
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Electromagnetic spetrum sensitivity of sensor.
Summary:
Electromagnetic spetrum sensitivity of sensor.
Description:
Electromagnetic spetrum sensitivity of sensor.
Example:
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fieldOfView |
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Type: xs:string |
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Area of measurement of sensor.
Summary:
Area of measurement of sensor.
Description:
Area of measurement of sensor.
Example:
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orientationOnPlatform |
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Type: xs:string |
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Orientation of instrument relative to platform.
Summary:
Orientation of instrument relative to platform.
Description:
Orientation of instrument relative to platform.
Example:
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operationMode |
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Type: xs:string |
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Sensor status.
Summary:
Sensor status.
Description:
Sensor status.
Example:
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band |
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Type: SensorBand |
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Set of wavelength that the sensor operates in.
Summary:
Set of wavelength that the sensor operates in.
Description:
Set of wavelength that the sensor operates in.
Example:
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sequenceIdentifier |
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Type: xs:string |
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Number that uniquely identifies instances of bands of wavelengths
on which a sensor operates.
Summary:
Number that uniquely identifies instances of bands of wavelengths
on which a sensor operates.
Description:
Number that uniquely identifies instances of bands of wavelengths
on which a sensor operates.
Example:
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highWavelength |
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Type: xs:float |
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Highest wavelength that the sensor is capable of collecting
within a designated band in metres.
Summary:
Highest wavelength that the sensor is capable of collecting
within a designated band in metres.
Description:
Highest wavelength that the sensor is capable of collecting
within a designated band in metres.
Example:
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lowWaveLength |
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Type: xs:float |
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Lowest wavelength that the sensor is capable of collecting within
a designated band in metres.
Summary:
Lowest wavelength that the sensor is capable of collecting within
a designated band in metres.
Description:
Lowest wavelength that the sensor is capable of collecting within
a designated band in metres.
Example:
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cameraCalibration |
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Type: xs:boolean |
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Code which indicates whether or not constants are available which
allow for camera calibration corrections.
Summary:
Code which indicates whether or not constants are available which
allow for camera calibration corrections.
Description:
Code which indicates whether or not constants are available which
allow for camera calibration corrections.
Example:
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filmDistortion |
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Type: xs:boolean |
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Code which indicates whether or not Calibration Reseau information
is available
Summary:
Code which indicates whether or not Calibration Reseau information
is available
Description:
Code which indicates whether or not Calibration Reseau information
is available
Example:
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lensDistortion |
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Type: xs:boolean |
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Code which indicates whether or not lens aberration correction
information is available
Summary:
Code which indicates whether or not lens aberration correction
information is available
Description:
Code which indicates whether or not lens aberration correction
information is available
Example:
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illuminationElevationAngle |
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Type: xs:float |
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Illumination elevation measured in degrees clockwise from the
target plane at intersection of the optical line of sight with
the earth's surface.
Summary:
Illumination elevation measured in degrees clockwise from the
target plane at intersection of the optical line of sight with
the earth's surface.
Description:
Illumination elevation measured in degrees clockwise from the
target plane at intersection of the optical line of sight with
the earth's surface.
Example:
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illuminationAzimuthAngle |
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Type: xs:float |
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Illumitation azimuth measured in degrees clockwise from true
north at the time the image is taken.
Summary:
Illumitation azimuth measured in degrees clockwise from true
north at the time the image is taken.
Description:
Illumitation azimuth measured in degrees clockwise from true
north at the time the image is taken.
Example:
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imageOrientationAngle |
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Type: xs:float |
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Angle from the first row of the image to true north in degrees,
clockwise.
Summary:
Angle from the first row of the image to true north in degrees,
clockwise.
Description:
Angle from the first row of the image to true north in degrees,
clockwise.
Example:
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imagingCondition |
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Code which indicates conditions which affect the quality of the image.
Summary:
Code which indicates conditions which affect the quality of the image.
Description:
Code which indicates conditions which affect the quality of the image.
Example:
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ImageQualityRatingSystem |
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Type: xs:string |
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Rating system on which the image quality code is based.
Summary:
Rating system on which the image quality code is based.
Description:
Rating system on which the image quality code is based.
Example:
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imageQualityCode |
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Specifies the image quality.
Summary:
Specifies the image quality.
Description:
Specifies the image quality.
Example:
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cloudCoverPercentage |
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Type: xs:float |
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Area of the dataset obscured by clouds, expressed as a percentage
of the spatial extent.
Summary:
Area of the dataset obscured by clouds, expressed as a percentage
of the spatial extent.
Description:
Area of the dataset obscured by clouds, expressed as a percentage
of the spatial extent.
Example:
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preProcessingTypeCode |
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Type: xs:string |
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Image distributor's code that idnetifies the level of radiometric
and geometric proseccing applied against the image.
Summary:
Image distributor's code that idnetifies the level of radiometric
and geometric proseccing applied against the image.
Description:
Image distributor's code that idnetifies the level of radiometric
and geometric proseccing applied against the image.
Example:
LEVELl1A, SPOTVIEWORTHO
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compressionGenerationQuality |
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Type: xs:integer |
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Counts the number of lossy compression cycles performed on the image.
Summary:
Counts the number of lossy compression cycles performed on the image.
Description:
Counts the number of lossy compression cycles performed on the image.
Example:
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triangulationIndicator |
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Type: xs:boolean |
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Code which indicates whether or not triangulation has been
performed upon the image.
Summary:
Code which indicates whether or not triangulation has been
performed upon the image.
Description:
Code which indicates whether or not triangulation has been
performed upon the image.
Example:
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radiometricDataAvailability |
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Type: xs:boolean |
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Code which indicates whether or not Standard Rdiometric Product
data is available.
Summary:
Code which indicates whether or not Standard Rdiometric Product
data is available.
Description:
Code which indicates whether or not Standard Rdiometric Product
data is available.
Example:
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ESDAvailability |
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Type: xs:boolean |
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Indicates whether or not Image Exploitation Support Data (ESD) is
available such as position and attitude information
Summary:
Indicates whether or not Image Exploitation Support Data (ESD) is
available such as position and attitude information
Description:
Indicates whether or not Image Exploitation Support Data (ESD) is
available such as position and attitude information
Example:
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spatialRepresentationType |
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The type of the spatial representation taken from the enumeration.
Summary:
The type of the spatial representation taken from the enumeration.
Description:
The type of the spatial representation taken from the enumeration.
Example:
raster, vector, image, text, matrix, TIN
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cellType |
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Raster spatial objects used to locate zero-, two-, or
three-dimensional locations in the dataset
Summary:
Raster spatial objects used to locate zero-, two-, or
three-dimensional locations in the dataset
Description:
Raster spatial objects used to locate zero-, two-, or
three-dimensional locations in the dataset
Example:
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cellOrigin |
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Type: xs:string |
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Location of pixel 1,1
Summary:
Location of pixel 1,1
Description:
Location of pixel 1,1
Example:
NW Corner
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rows |
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Maximum number of raster objects along the ordinate (y) axis
Summary:
Maximum number of raster objects along the ordinate (y) axis
Description:
Maximum number of raster objects along the ordinate (y) axis
Example:
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columns |
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Type: xs:string |
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Maximum number of raster objects along the abscissa (x) axis
Summary:
Maximum number of raster objects along the abscissa (x) axis
Description:
Maximum number of raster objects along the abscissa (x) axis
Example:
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verticals |
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Type: xs:string |
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Maximum number of raster objects along the vertical (z) axis
Summary:
Maximum number of raster objects along the vertical (z) axis
Description:
Maximum number of raster objects along the vertical (z) axis
Example:
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scanResolution |
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Units used to express data density along the axes.
Summary:
Units used to express data density along the axes.
Description:
Units used to express data density along the axes.
Example:
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groundSpacing |
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Unit of measurement used to describe the distance.
Summary:
Unit of measurement used to describe the distance.
Description:
Unit of measurement used to describe the distance.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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cellDomain |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Tooltip:
Provides information about the domain of a raster cell.
Summary:
Provides information about the domain of a raster cell.
Description:
Provides information about the domain of a raster cell.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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spacing |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Type: xs:string |
Attributes:
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Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
Center to center distance between continuous samples.
Summary:
Center to center distance between continuous samples.
Description:
Center to center distance between continuous samples.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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unit |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Tooltip:
Units of measure used to describe pixels per unit.
Summary:
Units of measure used to describe pixels per unit.
Description:
Units of measure used to describe pixels per unit.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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toneGradation |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Type: xs:integer |
Attributes:
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Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
Number of colors present in the image.
Summary:
Number of colors present in the image.
Description:
Number of colors present in the image.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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bitsPerBand |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Type: xs:integer |
Attributes:
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Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
Maximum number of significant bits for the value in each band of
each pixel without compression.
Summary:
Maximum number of significant bits for the value in each band of
each pixel without compression.
Description:
Maximum number of significant bits for the value in each band of
each pixel without compression.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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cellAttributeDescription |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Type: xs:string |
Attributes:
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Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
Description of teh attribute described by teh measurement value.
Summary:
Description of teh attribute described by teh measurement value.
Description:
Description of teh attribute described by teh measurement value.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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cellUnit |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Type: xs:string |
Attributes:
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Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
Units of the cell attribute.
Summary:
Units of the cell attribute.
Description:
Units of the cell attribute.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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xSpacing |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Type: xs:string |
Attributes:
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Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
The distance represented by a pixel in the x direction on the ground.
Summary:
The distance represented by a pixel in the x direction on the ground.
Description:
The distance represented by a pixel in the x direction on the ground.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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ySpacing |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Type: xs:string |
Attributes:
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Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
The distance represented by a pixel in the y direction on the ground.
Summary:
The distance represented by a pixel in the y direction on the ground.
Description:
The distance represented by a pixel in the y direction on the ground.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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zSpacing |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Type: xs:string |
Attributes:
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Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
The distance represented by a pixel in the z direction on the ground.
Summary:
The distance represented by a pixel in the z direction on the ground.
Description:
The distance represented by a pixel in the z direction on the ground.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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xResolution |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Tooltip:
Units used to express data density along the x axis.
Summary:
Units used to express data density along the x axis.
Description:
Units used to express data density along the x axis.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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yResolution |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Tooltip:
Units used to express data density along the y axis.
Summary:
Units used to express data density along the y axis.
Description:
Units used to express data density along the y axis.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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zResolution |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Tooltip:
Units used to express data density along the z axis.
Summary:
Units used to express data density along the z axis.
Description:
Units used to express data density along the z axis.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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pixelsPerUnit |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Type: xs:integer |
Attributes:
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Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
Number of pixels contained in one unit of measurement.
Summary:
Number of pixels contained in one unit of measurement.
Description:
Number of pixels contained in one unit of measurement.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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unit |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Tooltip:
Units of measure used to describe pixels per unit.
Summary:
Units of measure used to describe pixels per unit.
Description:
Units of measure used to describe pixels per unit.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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spatialRepresentationType |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Tooltip:
Summary:
Description:
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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geometricObjectType |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Tooltip:
Name of point and vector spatial objects used to locate zero-,
one-, and two-dimensional spatial locations in the dataset.
Summary:
Name of point and vector spatial objects used to locate zero-,
one-, and two-dimensional spatial locations in the dataset.
Description:
Name of point and vector spatial objects used to locate zero-,
one-, and two-dimensional spatial locations in the dataset.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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geometricObjectCount |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Type: xs:string |
Attributes:
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Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
Total number of the point or vector object type occurring in the
dataset.
Summary:
Total number of the point or vector object type occurring in the
dataset.
Description:
Total number of the point or vector object type occurring in the
dataset.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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topologyLevel |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Tooltip:
Code which identifies the degree of complexity.
Summary:
Code which identifies the degree of complexity.
Description:
Code which identifies the degree of complexity.
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
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identifier |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Elements:
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Required?:
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How many:
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Attributes:
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Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
Unique identifier
Summary:
The unique identifier of this metadata file or object.
Description:
The identifier field provides a unique identifier for this
metadata documentation. It will most likely be part of a
sequence of numbers or letters that are meaningful in a
larger context, such as a metadata catalog. That larger
system can be identified in the "system" attribute. Multiple
identifiers can be listed corresponding to different catalog
systems.
Example:
<identifier system="metacat">nceas.3.2</identifier>
Lineage:
The 'identifier' field is derived from the eml-dataset
meta_file_id filed in EML 1.4.
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entityName |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Type: xs:string |
Attributes:
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Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
Entity name
Summary:
Entity name specifier
Description:
The name identifies the entity in the dataset: file name,
name of database table, etc.
Example:
SpeciesAbundance1996
Lineage:
The entityName was introduced into EML 1.4.
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entityDescription |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Type: xs:string |
Attributes:
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Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
Entity description
Summary:
General description of the entity and its contents
Description:
A paragraph of text generally describing the entity, its type, and
relevant information about the data in the entity.
Example:
Species abundance data for 1996 at the VCR LTER
Lineage:
Introduced in EML 2
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Attribute Definitions:
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columnorrow |
Use: optional
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Tooltip:
Attribute of orientation element
Summary:
Specification of the entity's record orientation.
Description:
This attribute specifies the entity's
record orientation.
Example:
The valid attribute values are "columnmajor" or
"rowmajor". If the attribute is not specified,
"columnmajor" is used.
Lineage:
The columnorrow attribute was introduced into EML 1.4.
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yesorno |
Use: optional
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Tooltip:
Attribute of caseSensitive element
Summary:
Specification of text case sensitiveness in the entity.
Description:
This attribute specifies text case sensitiveness of
entity's data.
Example:
The valid attribute values are "yes" or "no".
If the attribute is not specified, "yes" is used.
Lineage:
The yesorno attribute was introduced into EML 1.4.
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system |
Type: xs:string
Use: optional
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Tooltip:
Catalog system
Summary:
The catalog system in which this identifier is used.
Description:
This element gives the name of the catalog system in which
this identifier is used. It is useful to determine the
scope of the identifier, and to determine the semantics
of the various subparts of the identifier. Unresolved issue:
can or should this be a URI/URL pointing to the catalog
system, or just the name?
Example:
<identifier system="metacat">nceas.3.2</identifier>
Lineage:
New to EML 2.0.
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Complex Type Definitions:
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SpatialRepresentation |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Derived from: EntityBase
(by xs:extension)
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Elements:
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Required?:
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How many:
|
Derived from: EntityBase
(by xs:extension)
A sequence of ( |
horizAccuracy | Optional | Multiple Times |
vertAccuracy | Optional | Multiple Times |
) |
Attributes:
|
Required?:
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Default Value:
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Tooltip:
Description of an image layer created from a sensor or scanner
Summary:
Description of an image layer created from a sensor or scanner
Description:
Description of an image layer created from a sensor or scanner
Example:
Lineage:
The spatial entity elements were introduced into EML 2.0 beta 7
|
DataQuality |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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Elements:
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Required?:
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How many:
|
A sequence of ( |
accuracyReport | Optional | Multiple Times |
quantAccReport | Optional | Multiple Times |
) |
Attributes:
|
Required?:
|
Default Value:
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ImageSpatialRepresentation |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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SensorParameters |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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SensorBand |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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ImageSuitability |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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RasterSpatialRepresentation |
Content of this field:
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Description of this field:
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GroundSpacing |
Content of this field:
|
Description of this field:
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Elements:
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Required?:
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How many:
|
A sequence of ( |
spacing | Optional | Multiple Times |
unit | Optional | Multiple Times |
) |
Attributes:
|
Required?:
|
Default Value:
|
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CellValueDomain |
Content of this field:
|
Description of this field:
|
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GroundSpacingResolution |
Content of this field:
|
Description of this field:
|
Elements:
|
Required?:
|
How many:
|
A sequence of ( |
xSpacing | Optional | Multiple Times |
ySpacing | Optional | Multiple Times |
zSpacing | Optional | Multiple Times |
) |
Attributes:
|
Required?:
|
Default Value:
|
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ScanResolution |
Content of this field:
|
Description of this field:
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Elements:
|
Required?:
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How many:
|
A sequence of ( |
xResolution | Optional | Multiple Times |
yResolution | Optional | Multiple Times |
zResolution | Optional | Multiple Times |
) |
Attributes:
|
Required?:
|
Default Value:
|
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PixelResolution |
Content of this field:
|
Description of this field:
|
Elements:
|
Required?:
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How many:
|
A sequence of ( |
pixelsPerUnit | Optional | Multiple Times |
unit | Optional | Multiple Times |
) |
Attributes:
|
Required?:
|
Default Value:
|
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SpatialVector |
Content of this field:
|
Description of this field:
|
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EntityBase |
Content of this field:
|
Description of this field:
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Tooltip:
Base Entity descriptors
Summary:
Basic information about an entity common to all entity types.
Description:
Basic information about all entity types, including name and
coverage of the entity. The term entity is used in the sense of
an entity in a relational model; it generally represents a table,
but can also represent an image or other
type of data.
Example:
See 'eml-coverage' for descriptions of the coverage elements
Lineage:
The eml-entity was introduced into EML 1.4 as eml-file.
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Simple Type Definitions:
|
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Derived from: xs:string
(by xs:restriction)
Allowed values:
|
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Derived from: xs:string
(by xs:restriction)
Allowed values:
|
|
Derived from: xs:string
(by xs:restriction)
Allowed values:
- blurredimage
- cloud
- degradingObliquity
- fog
- heavySmokeorDust
- night
- rain
- semiDarkness
- shadow
- snow
- terrainMasking
|
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Derived from: xs:string
(by xs:restriction)
Allowed values:
- millimetre
- centimetre
- metre
- kilometre
- internationalInch
- internationalFoot
- internatinalMile
- nauticalMile
- degree
- arcMinute
- arcSecond
|
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Derived from: xs:string
(by xs:restriction)
Allowed values:
- matrixValues
- matrixCoded
- pixelRGB
- pixelCodes
- pixelHIS
- pixelHLS
- TekHVC
|
|
Derived from: xs:string
(by xs:restriction)
Allowed values:
- geometryOnly
- nonPlanarGraph
- planarLineGraph
- fullPlanarGraph
- surfaceGraph
- fullTopology3D
|
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Derived from: xs:string
(by xs:restriction)
Allowed values:
- raster
- vector
- image
- text
- matrix
- TIN
|
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Derived from: xs:string
(by xs:restriction)
Allowed values:
- points
- curves
- surfaces
- solids
- composites
- complexes
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