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
pond_bdy LAKE Not applicable simple_line
Object description
An area of shallow water with walls or banks created for a specific purpose.
Map image Digital data image
pond.jpg pond.gif
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Comments
See also lake, lagoon and reservoir. Other objects completing the water-flow pattern are river, water-race, swamp and canal.
Entity Source Classification Seed class Last updated Edition number
US Standard Entity 50k topo pond_seed 23/11/2001 2

Associated Objects

(Where applicable)

pond_poly
pond_seed

Object Attributes

(Where applicable)

Attribute Data type Attribute description Attribute values
pond definition string  
indefinite
{empty}
water confluence string A water confluence value of 'yes' is used to complete the object where the pond meets another body of water, eg. a river.
yes
{empty}