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
building_seed BUILDING BUILDING COMPLEX graphic_point
Object description
A relatively permanent walled and roofed construction.
Map image Digital data image

building.jpg

building.gif
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Comments
Building polygon objects are used to represent buildings >25m square.
Entity Source Classification Seed class Last updated Edition number
Proposed change to US Entity 50k topo not_applicable 30/6/2003 7

Associated Objects

(Where applicable)

building_bdy
building_poly
bld_void_bdy
bld_void_poly
bld_void_seed

Object Attributes

(Where applicable)

Attribute Data type Attribute description Attribute values
name string  
"Flock House"
{empty}
building use string For substation example see powerline_cl page. For sewage plant see pond_poly page.

Note: Other legitimate building use attributes will be added periodically.

{empty}

abattoir

boatshed

camp

cement works

church

crematorium

dairy factory

event centre

factory

fertilizer works

filtration plant

fire lookout

fire station

forest headquarters

freezing works

gas compound

glasshouse

golf driving range

gravel works

gun club

gun emplacement

hall

homestead

hospital

hostel

hut

hydrology station

ironsand works

limeworks

livestock

lodge

marae

meteorological station

methanol plant

microwave station

mill

monastery

museum

natural gas plant

nursery

observatory

outdoor pursuits centre

park headquarters

police station

powerhouse

power station

power switching station

prison

processing plant

pumphouse

pumping station

rain gauge

rangers house

ranger station

refinery

refuse transfer station

repeater station

research centre

research station

river gauge

salt works

salmon hatchery

sawmill

school

seismic station

sewage treatment plant

shelter

shingle works

silo

ski club

stadium

stamping battery

substation

surf club

synthetic fuel plant

timber mill

toll collection

town hall

transformer

university

visitor centre

water gauge

water treatment plant

waterworks

weather station

youth camp

building status string 'derelict' Building in state of disrepair, no longer safe to use.
derelict
historic
{empty}