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
canal_cl WATERCOURSE Not applicable simple_line
Object description
An artificial open waterway used for transportation, waterpower or irrigation.
Map image Digital data image
canalcl.jpg canalcl.gif
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Comments
See also canal_bdy, canal_poly and canal_seed; and water-race; other objects completing the water-flow pattern are: river, lake, swamp, pond and lagoon.
Entity Source Classification Seed class Last updated Edition number
US Standard Entity 50k topo not_applicable 23/11/2001 2

Associated Objects

(Where applicable)

siphon_pnt

Object Attributes

(Where applicable)

Attribute Data type Attribute description Attribute values
name string Name of the canal
"Waitakaruru Canal"
{empty}