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_seed LAKE Not applicable graphic_point
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 not_applicable 23/11/2001 4

Associated Objects

(Where applicable)

pond_bdy
pond_poly

Object Attributes

(Where applicable)

Attribute Data type Attribute description Attribute values
pond use string  
evaporation
hydro-electric
ice skating
industrial waste
oil
oxidation
settling
sewage
sewage treatment
sludge
{empty}
name string  
"Darby Pond"
{empty}