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
road_cl ROAD Not applicable simple_line
Object description
Any formed all weather route suitable for the passage of any vehicle.
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Comments
 
Entity Source Classification Seed class Last updated Edition number
US Standard Entity 50k topo not_applicable 30/6/2003 5

Associated Objects

(Where applicable)

bridge_cl
cattlstp_pnt
ford_pnt
gate_pnt
rr_cross_pnt
track_cl
tunnel_cl

Object Attributes

(Where applicable)

Attribute Data type Attribute description Attribute values
name string Road names are in agreement with the Authoritative Streets and Placenames Database (ASP).
"DARTMOOR ROAD"
{empty}
road name id string This is a unique identifying number given to a road name within ASP.
"1030000123456"
{empty}
road surface string sealed = bitumen.

metalled = gravel, shingle or lime.

unmetalled = dirt or clay.

sealed
metalled
unmetalled
road status string  
under construction
{empty}
road number of lanes integer The number of paths available side by side for the simultaneous passage of vehicles on a road. Note: {empty} is a valid attribute when the road status value is under construction.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
{empty}
road highway number string {empty} entry here reflects that the road is not a state highway.
"1"
{empty}
road one way two way string One way; accomodating a lane or lanes of traffic moving in one direction only. {empty} = two way.
one way
{empty}