Environmental Data Coding Specification

8 EDCS organizational schema

8.1 Introduction

8.1.1 Table of contents

8 EDCS organizational schema	8.2 EDCS Organizational Schema Dictionary
8.1 Introduction	8.3 EDCS Group Dictionary
8.1.1 Table of contents	8.4 ECs and EAs by EG in EO GENERAL
8.1.2 Overview

Table 8.2 -- Table of tables

Table 8.1 -- Table of contents	Table 8.6 -- EDCS Group Dictionary entries
Table 8.2 -- Table of tables	Table 8.7 -- ECs by EG in EO GENERAL
Table 8.3 -- EDCS Organizational Schema Dictionary entry fields	Tables 8.8 through 8.62 -- Tables of ECs
Table 8.4 -- EDCS Organizational Schema Dictionary entries	Table 8.63 -- EAs by EG in EO GENERAL
Table 8.5 -- EDCS Group Dictionary entry fields	Tables 8.64 through 8.118 -- Tables of EAs

8.1.2 Overview

This International Standard uses EDCS organizational schema to specify sets of EGs.

The EDCS Organizational Schema Dictionary is presented in a table. Within that table, the EOs are ordered alphabetically by the EOL.

This International Standard uses EDCS groups to collect ECs and EAs based on a common context.

The EDCS Group Dictionary is presented in a table. Within that table, the EOs are ordered alphabetically by EOL, with each EO followed by its associated EGs. The EGs for each EO are ordered alphabetically by the EGL

8.2 EDCS Organizational Schema Dictionary

The EOs specified in this International Standard are presented in Table 8.4. The specification of each field of an EDCS Organizational Schema Dictionary entry is presented in Table 8.3.

Table 8.3 -- EDCS Organizational Schema Dictionary entry fields

Field	Specification	Location
Label	The EOL (see 4.3.2 Label).	Clause 8
Definition	The definition of the EO (see 4.3.1 Definition).	Clause 8
Code	The EOC (see 4.3.3 Code).	Clause 8
Reference type	The type of the references (see 4.3.4.2 Reference types).	Clause 8
References	The references for this EO (see 4.3.4 References and reference type).	Clause 8

The EDCS Organizational Schema Dictionary entries are ordered alphabetically by the EOL. This presentation is reflected in the structure of Table 8.4.

Table 8.4 -- EDCS Organizational Schema Dictionary entries

Label	Definition	Code	Reference type	References
GENERAL	A schema based on natural and/or scientific principles.	1	DR	[NSOED]

8.3 EDCS Group Dictionary

The EGs specified in this International Standard are presented in Table 8.6 and in Table F.1. The specification of each field of an EDCS Group Dictionary entry is presented in Table 8.5. The references and reference type fields do not appear in Table 8.6. These fields and the EOL and EGL fields are found together in Table F.1.

Table 8.5 -- EDCS Group Dictionary entry fields

Field	Specification	Location
Organizational schema label	The EOL for which this is an EG (see 4.3.2 Label).	Clause 8
Group label	The EGL (see 4.3.2 Label).	Clause 8
Links	Hyperlinks to lists of the ECs and EAs that are members of this EG.	Clause 8
Definition	The definition of the EG (see 4.3.1 Definition).	Clause 8
Code	The EGC (see 4.3.3 Code).	Clause 8
Reference type	The type of the references (see 4.3.4.2 Reference types).	Table F.1
References	The references for this EG (see 4.3.4 References and reference type).	Table F.1

Within each table, EGs are first ordered alphabetically by EOL and then for each EO, the EGs are ordered alphabetically by EGL. The EO is then not repeated for each of its EGs and instead the EOL field is greyed out.

Table 8.6 -- EDCS Group Dictionary entries

Organizational schema label	Group label	Links	Definition	Code
GENERAL
	ABSTRACT_OBJECT	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to abstract <OBJECT>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	1
	ACOUSTIC_PHENOMENON	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to acoustic phenomena; EAs that specify the state of such concepts. For the purposes of this definition, an acoustic phenomenon is a phenomenon related to the production, propagation, reception, and processing of sound signals, signal characteristics and interfering noise, reverberation, and scattering.	2
	ADMINISTRATION	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to administration; EAs that specify the state of such concepts. Examples: management, legal, government, and financial activities.	3
	AGRICULTURE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to agriculture; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	4
	AIR_TRNSP	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are members of the EG TRNSP and involve <AIRCRAFT>; EAs that specify the state of such a ECs.	5
	AIRBORNE_PARTICLE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to airborne particles; EAs that specify the state of such concepts. For the purposes of this definition, airborne particles are unconsolidated fine <PARTICLE>s of solid or liquid <MATERIAL> that are suspended in <AIR>.	6
	ALGORITHM_RELATED	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are used by algorithms or are related to algorithms; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	7
	ANGULAR_MEASURE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	EAs that are measurements of plane or solid angles.	8
	ANIMAL	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to <ANIMAL>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	9
	ATMOSPHERE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to an <ATMOSPHERE> or a natural phenonemon that occurs in an <ATMOSPHERE>; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	10
	BUILDING_COMPONENT	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to <BUILDING_COMPONENT>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	11
	COLOUR	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are <OBJECT>s specified by their colour; EAs that specify or measure the colour or <<COLOURATION>> of <OBJECT>s.	12
	COMMUNICATION	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to communication; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	13
	DEMARCATION	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to demarcation; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	14
	DEVICE_AND_EQUIPMENT	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to <DEVICE>s or <EQUIPMENT>; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	15
	DIMENSION	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	EAs that are are measurements of size, capacity, or dimension.	16
	EM_PHENOMENON	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to electric fields or <MAGNETIC_FIELD>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts; electromagnetic phenomenon.	17
	FLUID_CONDITION	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to fluids; EAs that specify the state of such concepts; fluid condition.	18
	HARBOUR_AND_PORT	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to <HARBOUR>s or <MARINE_PORT>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	19
	HYDROGRAPHIC_ARTEFACT	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to artefacts involving a <WATER_BODY>; EAs that specify the state of such concepts; hydrographic artefact.	20
	HYDROGRAPHIC_INDUSTRY	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are members of EG INDUSTRY and that involve a <WATER_BODY>; EAs that specify the state of such ECs; hydrographic artefact.	21
	HYDROGRAPHIC_TRNSP	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are members of EG TRNSP and involve a <WATER_BODY>; EAs that specify the state of such ECs; hydrographic transportation.	22
	HYDROLOGY	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that relate to hydrology; EAs that specify the state of such concepts. For the purposes of this definition, hydrology is the branch of science that deals with <WATER_BODY>s found on or below a <PLANETARY_SURFACE> and in inland <REGION>s.	23
	ICE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are <OBJECT>s composed at least in part of <ICE>; EAs that specify the state of such <OBJECT>s.	24
	IDENTIFICATION	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	EAs that uniquely identify <OBJECT>s.	25
	INDUSTRY	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to industrial <OBJECT>s or industries; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	26
	INFRASTRUCTURE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to infrastructure <OBJECT>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts. For the purposes of this definition, an infrastructure <OBJECT> is a basic supporting utility, <EQUIPMENT>, or <FACILITY>.	27
	LAND_INDUSTRY	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that belong to EG INDUSTRY and involve a <REGION> of <LAND>; EAs that specify the state of such ECs.	28
	LAND_TRNSP	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that belong to EG TRNSP and involve <LAND>; EAs that specify the state of such ECs.	29
	LIGHTING_AND_VISIBILITY	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are related to lighting or visibility; EAs that specify the state of lighting or visibility.	30
	LITTORAL	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to littoral <REGION>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts. For the purposes of this definition, a littoral <REGION> is a <SHORE> where a normal cycle of exposure and submersion by <WATER> occurs.	31
	LIVING_ORGANISM	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to <LIVING_ORGANISM>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	32
	LOCATION	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to the specification of <LOCATION>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	33
	MATERIAL	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to <MATERIAL>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	34
	MILITARY_SCIENCE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to military science; EAs that specify the state of such concepts. For the purposes of this definition, military science is the organization, operation, construction, installation, <EQUIPMENT>, or <MATERIAL> of a national armed force.	35
	PHYSIOGRAPHY	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to physiographic <OBJECT>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts. For the purposes of this definition, physiography is physical geography (the natural features and inanimate phenomena of a <PLANETARY_SURFACE>).	36
	PLANT	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to <PLANT>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	37
	PROPERTY_SET	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are <PROPERTY_SET>s; EAs that describe or are members of <PROPERTY_SET>s.	38
	RATE_OR_RATIO	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	EAs that are measurements expressed as a rate or ratio.	39
	RECREATION	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to recreational <OBJECT>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	40
	RELIGION	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are <OBJECT>s related to a religion or system of belief; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	41
	SHELTER	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to <SHELTER>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	42
	SPACE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to <SPACE>; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	43
	SUPPORT_STRUCTURE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to <STRUCTURE>s other than <BUILDING>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts; support structure.	44
	SURFACE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to <SURFACE>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	45
	SURFACE_MATERIAL	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to <MATERIAL>s at or on a <SURFACE>; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	46
	SURVEY	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that specify or are related to <LOCATION>s determined through the use of surveying techniques; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	47
	TEMPERATURE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are specified based on temperature; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	48
	TIME	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are specified based on time; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	49
	TRNSP	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to transportation or travel; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	50
	USAGE_REGION	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that specify or are related to <REGION>s or <OBJECT>s based on how they are used; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	51
	VEHICLE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to <VEHICLE>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	52
	WATER_BODY_FLOOR	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to the characteristics of <WATER_BODY_FLOOR>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	53
	WATER_BODY_STATE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that specify or are related to particular modes, states, or circumstances of a <WATER_BODY>; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	54
	WATER_BODY_SURFACE	EDCS classifications EDCS attributes	ECs that are or are related to characteristics of <WATER_BODY_SURFACE>s; EAs that specify the state of such concepts.	55

8.4 ECs and EAs by EG in EO GENERAL

The EGs in EO GENERAL are listed in Table 8.7, and their associated ECs are presented in Tables 8.8 through 8.62.

Table 8.7 -- ECs by EG in EO GENERAL

Table 8.8 ECs in the ABSTRACT_OBJECT group	Table 8.36 ECs in the LAND_TRNSP group
Table 8.9 ECs in the ACOUSTIC_PHENOMENON group	Table 8.37 ECs in the LIGHTING_AND_VISIBILITY group
Table 8.10 ECs in the ADMINISTRATION group	Table 8.38 ECs in the LITTORAL group
Table 8.11 ECs in the AGRICULTURE group	Table 8.39 ECs in the LIVING_ORGANISM group
Table 8.12 ECs in the AIR_TRNSP group	Table 8.40 ECs in the LOCATION group
Table 8.13 ECs in the AIRBORNE_PARTICLE group	Table 8.41 ECs in the MATERIAL group
Table 8.14 ECs in the ALGORITHM_RELATED group	Table 8.42 ECs in the MILITARY_SCIENCE group
Table 8.15 ECs in the ANGULAR_MEASURE group	Table 8.43 ECs in the PHYSIOGRAPHY group
Table 8.16 ECs in the ANIMAL group	Table 8.44 ECs in the PLANT group
Table 8.17 ECs in the ATMOSPHERE group	Table 8.45 ECs in the PROPERTY_SET group
Table 8.18 ECs in the BUILDING_COMPONENT group	Table 8.46 ECs in the RATE_OR_RATIO group
Table 8.19 ECs in the COLOUR group	Table 8.47 ECs in the RECREATION group
Table 8.20 ECs in the COMMUNICATION group	Table 8.48 ECs in the RELIGION group
Table 8.21 ECs in the DEMARCATION group	Table 8.49 ECs in the SHELTER group
Table 8.22 ECs in the DEVICE_AND_EQUIPMENT group	Table 8.50 ECs in the SPACE group
Table 8.23 ECs in the DIMENSION group	Table 8.51 ECs in the SUPPORT_STRUCTURE group
Table 8.24 ECs in the EM_PHENOMENON group	Table 8.52 ECs in the SURFACE group
Table 8.25 ECs in the FLUID_CONDITION group	Table 8.53 ECs in the SURFACE_MATERIAL group
Table 8.26 ECs in the HARBOUR_AND_PORT group	Table 8.54 ECs in the SURVEY group
Table 8.27 ECs in the HYDROGRAPHIC_ARTEFACT group	Table 8.55 ECs in the TEMPERATURE group
Table 8.28 ECs in the HYDROGRAPHIC_INDUSTRY group	Table 8.56 ECs in the TIME group
Table 8.29 ECs in the HYDROGRAPHIC_TRNSP group	Table 8.57 ECs in the TRNSP group
Table 8.30 ECs in the HYDROLOGY group	Table 8.58 ECs in the USAGE_REGION group
Table 8.31 ECs in the ICE group	Table 8.59 ECs in the VEHICLE group
Table 8.32 ECs in the IDENTIFICATION group	Table 8.60 ECs in the WATER_BODY_FLOOR group
Table 8.33 ECs in the INDUSTRY group	Table 8.61 ECs in the WATER_BODY_STATE group
Table 8.34 ECs in the INFRASTRUCTURE group	Table 8.62 ECs in the WATER_BODY_SURFACE group
Table 8.35 ECs in the LAND_INDUSTRY group

The EGs in EO GENERAL are listed in Table 8.63, and their associated EAs are presented in Tables 8.64 through 8.118.

Table 8.63 -- EAs by EG in EO GENERAL

Table 8.64 EAs in the ABSTRACT_OBJECT group	Table 8.92 EAs in the LAND_TRNSP group
Table 8.65 EAs in the ACOUSTIC_PHENOMENON group	Table 8.93 EAs in the LIGHTING_AND_VISIBILITY group
Table 8.66 EAs in the ADMINISTRATION group	Table 8.94 EAs in the LITTORAL group
Table 8.67 EAs in the AGRICULTURE group	Table 8.95 EAs in the LIVING_ORGANISM group
Table 8.68 EAs in the AIR_TRNSP group	Table 8.96 EAs in the LOCATION group
Table 8.69 EAs in the AIRBORNE_PARTICLE group	Table 8.97 EAs in the MATERIAL group
Table 8.70 EAs in the ALGORITHM_RELATED group	Table 8.98 EAs in the MILITARY_SCIENCE group
Table 8.71 EAs in the ANGULAR_MEASURE group	Table 8.99 EAs in the PHYSIOGRAPHY group
Table 8.72 EAs in the ANIMAL group	Table 8.100 EAs in the PLANT group
Table 8.73 EAs in the ATMOSPHERE group	Table 8.101 EAs in the PROPERTY_SET group
Table 8.74 EAs in the BUILDING_COMPONENT group	Table 8.102 EAs in the RATE_OR_RATIO group
Table 8.75 EAs in the COLOUR group	Table 8.103 EAs in the RECREATION group
Table 8.76 EAs in the COMMUNICATION group	Table 8.104 EAs in the RELIGION group
Table 8.77 EAs in the DEMARCATION group	Table 8.105 EAs in the SHELTER group
Table 8.78 EAs in the DEVICE_AND_EQUIPMENT group	Table 8.106 EAs in the SPACE group
Table 8.79 EAs in the DIMENSION group	Table 8.107 EAs in the SUPPORT_STRUCTURE group
Table 8.80 EAs in the EM_PHENOMENON group	Table 8.108 EAs in the SURFACE group
Table 8.81 EAs in the FLUID_CONDITION group	Table 8.109 EAs in the SURFACE_MATERIAL group
Table 8.82 EAs in the HARBOUR_AND_PORT group	Table 8.110 EAs in the SURVEY group
Table 8.83 EAs in the HYDROGRAPHIC_ARTEFACT group	Table 8.111 EAs in the TEMPERATURE group
Table 8.84 EAs in the HYDROGRAPHIC_INDUSTRY group	Table 8.112 EAs in the TIME group
Table 8.85 EAs in the HYDROGRAPHIC_TRNSP group	Table 8.113 EAs in the TRNSP group
Table 8.86 EAs in the HYDROLOGY group	Table 8.114 EAs in the USAGE_REGION group
Table 8.87 EAs in the ICE group	Table 8.115 EAs in the VEHICLE group
Table 8.88 EAs in the IDENTIFICATION group	Table 8.116 EAs in the WATER_BODY_FLOOR group
Table 8.89 EAs in the INDUSTRY group	Table 8.117 EAs in the WATER_BODY_STATE group
Table 8.90 EAs in the INFRASTRUCTURE group	Table 8.118 EAs in the WATER_BODY_SURFACE group
Table 8.91 EAs in the LAND_INDUSTRY group

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