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
embankmnt_cl EMBANKMENT Not applicable simple_line
Object description
An artificial bank of earth and or stone built above the natural surface.
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embankmnt.jpg embankmnt.gif
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Comments
 
Entity Source Classification Seed class Last updated Edition number
US Standard Entity 50k topo not_applicable 23/4/2002 4

Associated Objects

(Where applicable)

Object Attributes

(Where applicable)

Attribute Data type Attribute description Attribute values
embankment use string  
causeway
groyne
seawall
stopbank
{empty}
name string   "West Mole "
{empty}