New Zealand Topographic Data Dictionary

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For more information contact the New Zealand National Topo/Hydro Authority. Please note: the metadata presented here is prior to changes agreed with ICSM members and is therefore subject to alteration. Please read the Explanatory Page for explanations of the fields, abbreviations and symbols which have been used.

Object_class	Entity_class	Additional entity class	Object Inheritance
beacon_pnt	BEACON	Not applicable	simple_point
Object description
A fixed signal, mark or light erected for the guidance of mariners or aeroplane pilots.
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Comments

Entity Source	Classification	Seed class	Last updated	Edition number
US Standard Entity	50k topo	not_applicable	23/11/2001	3

Associated Objects

(Where applicable)

Object Attributes

(Where applicable)

Attribute

Data type

Attribute description

Attribute values

name

string

"Karori Rock Light"

{empty}

beacon type

string

lighthouse

{empty}

beacon location

string

land

sea

lake

beacon status

string

'derelict' in a state of disrepair, no longer safe to use.

derelict

historic

{empty}