New Zealand Topographic Data Dictionary: All objects

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Entity_class	Object_class
AIRPORT	airport_poly
AIRPORT	airport_bdy
AIRPORT	airport_seed
ANTENNA	sat_stn_pnt
AQUACULTURE AREA	fish_fm_poly
AQUACULTURE AREA	fish_fm_bdy
AQUACULTURE AREA	marne_fm_bdy
AQUACULTURE AREA	fish_fm_seed
AQUACULTURE AREA	marne_fm_poly
AQUACULTURE AREA	marne_fm_cl
AQUACULTURE AREA	marne_fm_seed
BAR	shoal_poly
BAR	shoal_seed
BAR	shoal_bdy
BASIN	depform_edge
BEACON	beacon_pnt
BIVOUAC	bivouac_pnt
BLOWHOLE	blowhole_pnt
BOATRAMP	boatramp_cl
BOATRAMP	slipway_cl
BOUNDARY	site_bdy
BREAKWATER	breakwtr_cl
BREAKWATER	boom_cl
BRIDGE	bridge_cl
BRIDGE	walkwire_cl
BUILDING	building_pnt
BUILDING	building_poly
BUILDING	bld_void_poly
BUILDING	bld_void_bdy
BUILDING	bld_void_seed
BUILDING	building_bdy
BUILDING	rail_stn_pnt
BUILDING	building_seed
BUOY	buoy_pnt
CABLEWAY	cblwy_ind_cl
CABLEWAY	cblwy_peo_cl
CABLEWAY	ski_tow_cl
CABLEWAY	ski_lift_cl
CAVE	cave_pnt
CEMETERY	cemetery_bdy
CEMETERY	cemetery_poly
CEMETERY	cemetery_seed
CEMETERY	cemetery_pnt
CHIMNEY	chimney_pnt
CHIMNEY	flare_pnt
CLIFF	cliff_edge
CLIFF	ice_clf_edge
CONTROL POINT	trig_pnt
CREVASSE	crevasse_cl
CROPLAND	vin_void_bdy
CROPLAND	vin_void_poly
CROPLAND	vin_void_seed
CROPLAND	vineyard_bdy
CROPLAND	vineyard_poly
CROPLAND	vineyard_seed
CROPLAND	plantatn_poly
CROPLAND	plantatn_seed
CROPLAND	orchard_bdy
CROPLAND	orchard_seed
CROPLAND	orchard_poly
CROPLAND	orc_void_bdy
CROPLAND	orc_void_poly
CROPLAND	orc_void_seed
CROPLAND	plantatn_bdy
CUTTING	cutting_edge
DAM	dam_cl
DAM	weir_cl
DREDGE	dredge_pnt
DRY DOCK	dry_dock_bdy
DRY DOCK	dry_dock_seed
DRY DOCK	dry_dock_poly
DUMPING GROUND	dredg_tl_cl
DUMPING GROUND	landfill_poly
DUMPING GROUND	landfill_bdy
DUMPING GROUND	landfill_seed
EMBANKMENT	embankmnt_cl
FENCE	fence_cl
FORD	ford_pnt
FUMAROLE	fumarole_pnt
GAP	saddle_pnt
GATE	cattlstp_pnt
GATE	floodgte_pnt
GATE	gate_pnt
GOLF COURSE	golf_crs_poly
GOLF COURSE	golf_crs_bdy
GOLF COURSE	golf_crs_seed
GRAVE SITE	grave_pnt
GROUND	mor_void_poly
GROUND	mud_void_bdy
GROUND	shingle_poly
GROUND	mor_void_bdy
GROUND	moraine_bdy
GROUND	moraine_poly
GROUND	moran_wl_bdy
GROUND	moran_wl_poly
GROUND	mud_poly
GROUND	shingle_bdy
GROUND	mud_void_poly
GROUND	shi_void_poly
GROUND	san_void_bdy
GROUND	san_void_poly
GROUND	sand_bdy
GROUND	sand_poly
GROUND	shi_void_bdy
GROUND	mud_bdy
GROUND	san_void_seed
GROUND	mor_void_seed
GROUND	mud_seed
GROUND	moran_wl_seed
GROUND	sand_seed
GROUND	moraine_seed
GROUND	mud_void_seed
GROUND	shingle_seed
GROUND	shi_void_seed
GROUND SURFACE	contour
GROUND SURFACE	slip_edge
HANDWIRE	handwire_cl
HELIPAD	helipad_pnt
HISTORICAL SITE	pa_pnt
HISTORICAL SITE	hist_ste_pnt
HISTORICAL SITE	redoubt_pnt
ICEBERG	iceberg_seed
ICEBERG	iceberg_bdy
ICEBERG	iceberg_poly
ICEFIELD	distice_poly
ICEFIELD	fastice_poly
ICEFIELD	fastice_seed
ICEFIELD	fa_ic_vd_seed
ICEFIELD	distice_seed
ICEFIELD	ice_vd_seed
ICEFIELD	distice_bdy
ICEFIELD	di_ic_vd_seed
ICEFIELD	ice_seed
ICEFIELD	ice_vd_bdy
ICEFIELD	ice_poly
ICEFIELD	fastice_bdy
ICEFIELD	di_ic_vd_bdy
ICEFIELD	di_ic_vd_poly
ICEFIELD	ice_bdy
ICEFIELD	fa_ic_vd_bdy
ICEFIELD	fa_ic_vd_poly
ICEFIELD	ice_vd_poly
ICEFIELD	ice_shelf_bdy
ICEFIELD	ice_shelf_poly
ICEFIELD	ice_shelf_seed
INTERSECTION	rr_cross_pnt
ISLAND	island_bdy
ISLAND	island_seed
ISLAND	island_poly
KILN	kiln_pnt
LADDER	ladder_pnt
LADDER	ladder_cl
LAGOON	lagoon_bdy
LAGOON	lagoon_poly
LAGOON	lagoon_seed
LAKE	gl_lake_bdy
LAKE	pond_seed
LAKE	pond_poly
LAKE	pond_bdy
LAKE	gl_lake_poly
LAKE	lake_seed
LAKE	lake_bdy
LAKE	gl_lake_seed
LAKE	lake_poly
LANE	ferry_cr_cl
MELTSTRM	melt_strm_cl
MINE	gravp_vd_bdy
MINE	quarry_bdy
MINE	gravp_vd_poly
MINE	grav_pit_seed
MINE	pumce_pt_seed
MINE	grav_pit_bdy
MINE	pumce_pt_bdy
MINE	mine_poly
MINE	mine_bdy
MINE	gravp_vd_seed
MINE	quarry_poly
MINE	pumce_pt_poly
MINE	mine_pnt
MINE	grav_pit_poly
MINE	quarry_seed
MINE	mine_seed
MONUMENT	monument_pnt
Not available	orthophoto
Not available	constr_line
PINNACLE	rock_out_pnt
PLACE	res_void_seed
PLACE	res_area_bdy
PLACE	res_area_poly
PLACE	res_void_bdy
PLACE	res_void_poly
PLACE	res_area_seed
RACETRACK	rac_void_seed
RACETRACK	racetrk_seed
RACETRACK	rac_void_poly
RACETRACK	rac_void_bdy
RACETRACK	racetrk_bdy
RACETRACK	racetrk_cl
RACETRACK	racetrk_poly
RADAR DOME	radar_dm_pnt
RAILWAY	railway_cl
RAPIDS	rapid_seed
RAPIDS	rapid_bdy
RAPIDS	rapid_cl
RAPIDS	rapid_poly
REEF	ref_void_poly
REEF	ref_void_bdy
REEF	reef_poly
REEF	reef_seed
REEF	reef_bdy
REEF	ref_void_seed
RESTRICTED AREA	rifle_rg_poly
RESTRICTED AREA	rifle_rg_bdy
RESTRICTED AREA	rifle_rg_seed
ROAD	cad_road_cl
ROAD	road_cl
ROAD	track_cl
RUNWAY	runway_seed
RUNWAY	run_void_bdy
RUNWAY	runway_poly
RUNWAY	run_void_poly
RUNWAY	runway_bdy
RUNWAY	run_void_seed
SHAFT	shaft_pnt
SHELTERBELT	shelt_blt_cl
SHORE	roc_void_bdy
SHORE	rock_bdy
SHORE	roc_void_poly
SHORE	roc_void_seed
SHORE	rock_seed
SHORE	rock_pnt
SHORE	rock_poly
SHORELINE	coastline
SHOW GROUND	showgrd_poly
SHOW GROUND	showgrd_seed
SHOW GROUND	showgrd_bdy
SINKHOLE	sinkhole_pnt
SIPHON	siphon_bdy
SIPHON	siphon_seed
SIPHON	siphon_poly
SIPHON	siphon_pnt
SNOWFIELD	sno_void_bdy
SNOWFIELD	sno_void_poly
SNOWFIELD	snow_bdy
SNOWFIELD	snow_poly
SNOWFIELD	snow_seed
SNOWFIELD	sno_void_seed
SOAKHOLE	soakhole_pnt
SPILLWAY	spillwy_edge
SPORTS FIELD	sprtfld_bdy
SPORTS FIELD	sprtfld_seed
SPORTS FIELD	sprtfld_poly
SPOT HEIGHT	height_pnt
SPRING	spring_pnt
STOCKYARD	yard_pnt
TALUS	scree_seed
TALUS	sre_void_bdy
TALUS	sre_void_poly
TALUS	scree_poly
TALUS	sre_void_seed
TALUS	scree_bdy
TANK	tank_bdy
TANK	tank_seed
TANK	reservr_seed
TANK	reservr_bdy
TANK	tank_poly
TANK	reservr_poly
TANK	tank_pnt
TEXT	descrip_text
TEXT	geo_name
TEXT	Named_feat
TOWER	tower_pnt
TOWER	pylon_pnt
TOWER	mast_pnt
TRANSMISSION LINE	gas_val_pnt
TRANSMISSION LINE	telephn_cl
TRANSMISSION LINE	powerline_cl
TRANSMISSION LINE	pipeline_cl
TREE	tree_pnt
TUNNEL	tunnel_cl
WATERCOURSE	canal_cl
WATERCOURSE	ice_strm_cl
WATERCOURSE	flume_pnt
WATERCOURSE	flume_cl
WATERCOURSE	canal_poly
WATERCOURSE	water_r_cl
WATERCOURSE	drain_cl
WATERCOURSE	river_poly
WATERCOURSE	river_cl
WATERCOURSE	river_bdy
WATERCOURSE	canal_bdy
WATERCOURSE	canal_seed
WATERCOURSE	river_seed
WATERFALL	waterfal_edg
WATERFALL	waterfal_poly
WATERFALL	waterfal_bdy
WATERFALL	waterfal_seed
WATERFALL	waterfal_pnt
WATERFALL	waterfal_cl
WELL	well_pnt
WELL	geo_bore_pnt
WETLAND	bog_bdy
WETLAND	bog_poly
WETLAND	bog_seed
WETLAND	man_void_seed
WETLAND	mangrove_seed
WETLAND	man_void_poly
WETLAND	man_void_bdy
WETLAND	mangrove_poly
WETLAND	swa_void_bdy
WETLAND	swa_void_poly
WETLAND	swamp_bdy
WETLAND	swamp_poly
WETLAND	swamp_pnt
WETLAND	swamp_seed
WETLAND	mangrove_bdy
WETLAND	swa_void_seed
WHARF	wharf_cl
WHARF	wharf_edge
WINDMILL	windmill_pnt
WOODLAND	forest_seed
WOODLAND	scatscrb_poly
WOODLAND	exotic_poly
WOODLAND	scrub_poly
WOODLAND	forest_poly
WOODLAND	forest_bdy
WOODLAND	native_poly
WOODLAND	mari_complex_bdy
WOODLAND	mari_complex_poly
WOODLAND	mari_complex_seed
WOODLAND	mixed_scrub_bdy
WOODLAND	mixed_scrub_poly
WOODLAND	mixed_scrub_seed
WOODLAND	tundra_bdy
WOODLAND	tundra_poly
WOODLAND	tundra_seed
WOODLAND	tussock_bdy
WOODLAND	tussock_poly
WOODLAND	tussock_seed
WRECK	wreck_pnt