Concepts Glossary

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Recommendation Spirals:

  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Suggested
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Queryables
  • Catalog Service for the Web (CSW) Additional Queryable Properties
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
  • DCAT for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Required
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • ECHO for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ECHO for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Conditional
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Optional
  • ACDD Variable Attributes for Usability - Highly Recommended
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Required
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • WSDL for Web Service Description
  • ISO Lineage
  • ISO Quality
  • ISO External References
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
  • ISO User Feedback


NameDescriptionRecommendations
AbstractA paragraph describing the resource.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Queryables
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
  • DCAT for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Required
  • ECHO for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Mandatory
  • Identification
  • Project Description
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Required
  • Service
AcknowledgementProvides a place to acknowledge various types of support for the project that produced the data.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
Additional Lineage DocumentationAdditional descriptive information, such as a publication that describes the process for generating the resource.
  • ISO External References
Additional Resource DocumentationOther documentation associated with the resource.
  • ISO External References
Additional Usage DocumentationPublications that describe usage of data.
  • ISO External References
AddressAddress line for the location
  • People
Algorithm CitationInformation identifying the algorithm and version or date.
  • ISO External References
Alternate Metadata CitationReference to alternative metadata or metadata in a non-ISO standard for the same resource.
  • ISO External References
Application Schema InformationName of the application schema used.
  • ISO External References
AssociationComplete statement of a one-to-one relationship
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Queryables
Attribute Accuracy ExplanationThe identification of the test that yielded the Attribute Accuracy Value.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Attribute Accuracy ReportAn explanation of the accuracy of the identification of the entities and assignments of values in the data set and a description of the tests used
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Attribute Accuracy ValueAn estimate of the accuracy of the identification of the entities and assignments of attribute values in the data set
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Attribute DefinitionThe description of the attribute
  • Entities and Attributes
Attribute Definition SourceThe source of the description of the entity type
  • Entities and Attributes
Attribute LabelThe name of the attribute.
  • Entities and Attributes
AuthorAuthor of the cited resource
  • Citations
Author / OriginatorThe principal author of the resource
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
  • Creator Search
Author / Originator Email AddressThe electronic mail address of the principal author of the resource
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Creator Search
Author / Originator World Wide Web AddressThe World Wide Web mail address of the principal author of the cited resource
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Citations
  • Creator Search
A link to information about the award that provided support for the project.
  • Project Links
BindingA protocol and data format specification for a particular interface.
  • WSDL for Web Service Description
Bounding BoxA bounding box for identifying a geographic area of interest
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Queryables
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Conditional
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Mandatory
  • Project Extent
  • Rubric Spatial and Temporal Search
Browse File NameName of the file holding the browse graphic.
  • Browse Graphics
CaptionBrief description of the multimedia sample or browse image.
  • Browse Graphics
Center LatitudeGeodetic latitude of center of locality.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Center LongitudeLongitude of approximate center of locality.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Cited Resource Alternate TitleAlternate title of the cited resource
  • Citations
Cited Resource IdentifierIdentifier for the cited resource
  • Citations
Cited Resource TitleA short description of the (cited) resource.
  • Citations
CityCity of the location
  • People
Codeset Domain Codeset NameThe title of the codeset.
  • Entities and Attributes
Codeset Domain Codeset Sourcethe authority for the codeset.
  • Entities and Attributes
Common Data Model DatatypeThe THREDDS data type for this resource.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
Complete CitationComplete citation for the resource as a text blob.
  • Citations
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
Completeness ReportInformation about omissions, selection criteria, generalization, definitions used, and other rules used to derive the data set.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
  • ISO Quality
ConfidenceTrustworthiness of a data quality result.
  • ISO Quality
Conformance ResultInformation about the outcome of evaluating the obtained value (or set of values) against a specified acceptable conformance quality level.
  • ISO Quality
Constraint ReferenceCitation for the limitation or constraint.
  • ISO External References
Contact InstructionsSupplemental instructions on how or when to contact the individual or organisation
  • People
Contributor NameContributor to the resource
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Suggested
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
Contributor RoleThe role of any individuals or institutions that contributed to the creation of the data.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Suggested
Coordinate Reference System (CRS)Geographic Coordinate Reference System (Authority and ID) for the BoundingBox
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Queryables
CountryCountry of the location
  • People
Coupled ResourceIdentifier and name of the dataset to which the service is coupled.
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Conditional
Coupled TypeDescribes the tightness of the coupling to the coupled resource.
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Conditional
Coverage Content TypeAn item from a shared vocabulary of content types: image, thematicClassification, physicalMeasurement, auxiliaryInformation, qualityInformation, referenceInformation, modelResult
  • ACDD Variable Attributes for Usability - Highly Recommended
  • Content
Coverage ResultResult organising the measured values as a coverage.
  • ISO Quality
Creation DateDate of creation of the cited resource
  • Citations
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Mandatory
A link to data produced by the project.
  • Project Links
Data Quality ScopeThe specific data to which the data quality information applies.
  • ISO Quality
DateThe date of a creation or update event of the catalogue record.
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
Date TypeType of date represented by the value in the date attributes of the temporal subclasses.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
DescriptionComplete description of the multimedia sample or browse image.
  • Browse Graphics
Descriptive ResultData quality descriptive result.
  • ISO Quality
Distribution ContactContact information for the organization or individual that distributes the resource.
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Required
  • Distribution Information
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Required
Distribution LiabilityStatement of the liability assumed by the distributor.
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
Easternmost LongitudeThe easternmost longitude of the bounding rectangle.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Project Extent
  • Rubric Spatial and Temporal Search
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
EditorEditor of the cited resource
  • Citations
EmailEmail address of the individual or organization
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • People
End TimeThe end of the bounding time period
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Project Extent
  • Rubric Spatial and Temporal Search
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
Ends at Present FlagDenotes that a data collection which covers, temporally, a discontinuous range, currently ends at the present date.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Entity Type DefinitionThe description of the entity type
  • Entities and Attributes
Entity Type Definition SourceThe source of the description of the entity type
  • Entities and Attributes
Entity Type LabelThe name of the entity type.
  • Entities and Attributes
Enumerated Domain ValueThe name or label of a member of the set.
  • Entities and Attributes
Enumerated Domain Value DefinitionThe definition of a member of the set.
  • Entities and Attributes
Enumerated Domain Value Definition SourceThe source of a definition of a member of the set.
  • Entities and Attributes
Evaluation Method DescriptionDescription of the evaluation method.
  • ISO Quality
Evaluation ProcedureReference to the procedure information.
  • ISO External References
  • ISO Quality
Evaluation ReferenceInformation on documents which are referenced in developing and applying a data quality evaluation method.
  • ISO Quality
Evaluation Reference DocumentInformation on documents which are referenced in developing and applying a data quality evaluation method.
  • ISO External References
Evaluation SpecificationCitation of data product specification or user requirement against which data is being evaluated.
  • ISO External References
Evalulation MethodThe procedure used to evaluate the measure.
  • ISO Quality
Evalulation Method TypeType of method used to evaluate quality of the data.
  • ISO Quality
Exclusion GRing FlagFlag which determines if the coordinates represent the Outer or Exclusion G-Ring.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
FaxTelephone numbers at which the organisation or individual may be contacted via facsimile (fax)
  • People
Feature Catalogue CitationInformation identifying the feature catalogue or the conceptual schema.
  • ISO External References
First NameFirst name of the individual
  • People
FormatFormat of the multimedia sample or browse image.
  • Browse Graphics
Format CitationCitation/URL of the specification for the format.
  • ISO External References
Format of the Online ResourceIdentify the format of the online resource
  • Online Resources
GRing Point LatitudeThe geodetic latitude of a point of the G-ring.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
GRing Point LongitudeThe longitude of a point of the G-Ring.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
GRing Point Sequence NumberValue denotes the numerical sequence position of a G-Ring point.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Has Security ConstraintsAre there any security constraints?
  • Catalog Service for the Web (CSW) Additional Queryable Properties
HomogeneityExpected or tested uniformity of the results obtained for a data quality evaluation.
  • ISO Quality
Horizontal Positional Accuracy ExplanationThe identification of the test that yielded the Horizontal Positional Accuracy Value.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Horizontal Positional Accuracy ReportAn explanation of the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate measurements and a description of the tests used.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Horizontal Positional Accuracy ValueAn estimate of the accuracy of the horizontal coordinate measurements in the data set expressed in (ground) meters.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Host Project IdentifierAn identifier for the project used by the organization responsible for hosting a project website or including it in a portal.
  • Project Identification
Hours of ServiceTime period (including time zone) when individuals can contact the organisation or individual
  • People
ISBNInternational Standard Book Number (ISBN) of the cited resource
  • Citations
ISSNInternational Standard Serial Number (ISSN) of the cited resource
  • Citations
Identified Issues CitationCitation of a description of known issues associated with the resource along with proposed solutions if available.
  • ISO External References
InstrumentInformation about the instrument used to make the observations.
  • Acquisition
  • Acquisition Details
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
Instrument CharacteristicDescription of the Instrument Characteristic attribute.
  • Acquisition Details
Instrument Characteristic Data TypeThe datatype of the Instrument Characteristic/attribute.
  • Acquisition Details
Instrument Characteristic DescriptionDescription of the Instrument Characteristic attribute.
  • Acquisition Details
Instrument Characteristic NameThe name of the Instrument Characteristic attribute.
  • Acquisition Details
Instrument Characteristic UnitUnits associated with the Instrument Characteristic attribute value.
  • Acquisition Details
Instrument Characteristic ValueThe value of the Platform Characteristic attribute.
  • Acquisition Details
Instrument CitationA citation to reference material that provides details about the instrument.
  • Acquisition Details
  • ISO External References
Instrument DescriptionTextual description of the instrument.
  • Acquisition Details
Instrument KeywordKeywords that describe the instrument used to collect the resource.
  • Acquisition
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
Instrument Keyword VocabularyThe name of a registered authoritative source for instrument keywords.
  • Acquisition
Instrument Long NameFull name (unabbreviated) for the Instrument used to collect the observations.
  • Acquisition Details
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Instrument Short NameShort name (abbreviation) for the Instrument used to collect the observations.
  • Acquisition Details
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Instrument TypeThe type of instrument.
  • Acquisition Details
Instrument UUIDUnique Identifier for the instrument.
  • Acquisition Details
InterfaceA set of operations supported by one or more service endpoints.
  • WSDL for Web Service Description
IssueIssue of the cited resource
  • Citations
Issue DateThe date the resource was issued
  • Creator Search
KeywordA word or phrase that describes some aspect of a resource. Can be one of several types.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Queryables
  • DCAT for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Required
  • Description Information
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Optional
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Optional
  • Identification
  • Keyword
  • Project Description
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Required
  • Service
Keyword Ontology CitationReference that binds the keyword class to a formal conceptualization of a knowledge domain for use in semantic processing.
  • ISO External References
Keyword TypeMethods used to group similar keywords
  • Catalog Service for the Web (CSW) Additional Queryable Properties
  • Keyword
Keyword VocabularyIf you are following a guideline or using a shared vocabulary for the words/phrases in your "keywords" attribute, put the name of that guideline here.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Description Information
  • Identification
  • Keyword
  • Project Description
Keyword Vocabulary CitationName of the formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of keywords.
  • ISO External References
Last NameLast name of the individual
  • People
Latitude Dimension LengthThe number of divisions on the latitude axis
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
Latitude ResolutionThe average distance between divisions on the latitude axis
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
Lineage ScopeType of resource and/or extent to which the lineage information applies.
  • ISO Lineage
Lineage StatementInformation and references for sources and processes that were used to create the dataset and an audit trail for modifications to the original data.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Description Information
  • ISO Lineage
Logical ConsistencyThe degree of adherence to logical rules of data structure, attribution and relationships (data structure can be conceptual, logical or physical).
  • ISO Quality
Logical Consistency ReportAn explanation of the fidelity of relationships in the data set and tests used.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Longitude Dimension LengthThe number of divisions on the longitude axis
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
Longitude ResolutionThe average distance between divisions on the longitude axis
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
MeasureThe type of evaluation
  • ISO Quality
Measure DescriptionDescription of the measure.
  • ISO Quality
Measure IdentifierIdentifier of the measure, value uniquely identifying the measure within a namespace.
  • ISO Quality
Measure NameName of the test applied to the data.
  • ISO Quality
Measure Source CitationReference to the source.
  • ISO External References
Measure TimeDate or range of dates on which a data quality measure was applied.
  • ISO Quality
MediaMedia on which the resource is available
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • Distribution Information
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
Medium ReferenceName of the medium on which the resource can be stored (resourceFormat) or distributed.
  • ISO External References
Metadata Access ConstraintsInformation about any constraints for accessing the data set. This includes any special restrictions, legal prerequisites, limitations and/or warnings on obtaining the data set. Some words that may be used in this field include: Public, In-house, Limited, Additional detailed instructions on how to access the data can be entered in this field.
  • Resource and Metadata Constraints
Metadata ContactThe organization or person currently responsible for the metadata.
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Mandatory
  • Identification
  • Project Contacts
Metadata IdentifierA phrase or string which uniquely identifies the metadata file/record.
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Queryables
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
  • DCAT for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Required
  • Dataset / Granule / Metadata Identifiers
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Optional
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Optional
  • Identification
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Required
Metadata LanguageLanguage of the metadata
  • Catalog Service for the Web (CSW) Additional Queryable Properties
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
Metadata Profile CitationCitation for the profile(s) of the metadata standard to which the metadata conforms.
  • ISO External References
Metadata Standard CitationThe name of the standard to which the metadata conforms
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Required
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO External References
Metadata Standard VersionThe name of the standard to which the metadata conforms
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Required
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
Metadata Use ConstraintsInformation about how the data may or may not be used after access is granted to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property. This includes any special restrictions, legal prerequisites, terms and conditions, and/or limitations on using the data set. Data providers may request acknowledgement of the data from users and claim no responsibility for quality and completeness of data.
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Optional
  • Resource and Metadata Constraints
Middle NameMiddle name of the individual
  • People
Modification DateThe date the resource was modified
  • Creator Search
Modified DateDate on which the record was created or updated within the catalogue
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Queryables
  • DCAT for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ECHO for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Mandatory
Naming AuthorityThe organization responsible for the maintenance of the identifier (namespace)
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Dataset / Granule / Metadata Identifiers
Northernmost LatitudeThe northernmost latitude of the bounding rectangle.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Project Extent
  • Rubric Spatial and Temporal Search
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
Online ResourceOnline Resource for the cited resource
  • Citations
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • Project Identification
Online Resource DescriptionA brief description of the online resource
  • Online Resources
Online Resource FunctionA description of the function of the online resource
  • Online Resources
Online Resource Name/TitleA name or title of the online resource
  • Online Resources
Operation CitationIdentification of the mission.
  • ISO External References
Ordering InstructionsGeneral instructions, terms and services provided by the distributor
  • Distribution Information
  • ECHO for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
Organization NameName of the organization
  • Catalog Service for the Web (CSW) Additional Queryable Properties
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • People
Originating OrganizationThe organization responsible for creating the resource
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Creator Search
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
Other Citation DetailsOther information about the cited resource
  • Citations
OverviewDetailed summary of the information contained in a data set.
  • Entities and Attributes
Overview CitationReference to the complete description of the entity types, attributes, and attribute values for the data set.
  • Entities and Attributes
PagesPages of the cited resource
  • Citations
Paleo-Temporal CoverageFor paleoclimate or geologic data, “Paleo_Temporal_Coverage” is the period of time covered by the data collected.
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
Parameter DefinitionThe definition/description of a parameter included in the resource.
  • Content
Parameter NameThe name of a parameter included in the resource. Intended to be used by applications accessing a variable in a file.
  • Content
Parameter Name (Long)The long name of a parameter included in the resource. Intended to be used as an axis lable in a plot.
  • Content
Parameter Name (Standard)The name of a parameter included in the resource from a standard vocabulary.
  • ACDD Variable Attributes for Usability - Highly Recommended
  • Content
Parameter UnitsThe units of a parameter included in the resource.
  • Content
Parameters CitationReference providing description of the parameters.
  • ISO External References
Parent IdentifierA unique identifier for a parent dataset or collection
  • Catalog Service for the Web (CSW) Additional Queryable Properties
  • Dataset / Granule / Metadata Identifiers
Parent Metadata ReferenceIdentification of the parent metadata record.
  • ISO External References
PhoneTelephone numbers at which the organisation or individual may be contacted
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • People
Phone TypeThe type of telephone number being provided (voice, TDD/TTY, faxsimile).
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Place KeywordA comma separated list of key words and phrases that give the location of the resource.
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • Project Extent
  • Rubric Spatial and Temporal Search
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
Place Keyword VocabularyIf you are following a guideline for the place words/phrases in your "keywords" attribute, put the name of that guideline here.
  • Project Extent
  • Rubric Spatial and Temporal Search
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
Plan CitationIdentification of authority requesting target collection.
  • ISO External References
PlatformThe platform used to collect the observations.
  • Acquisition
  • Acquisition Details
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
Platform CharacteristicDescription of the Platform Characteristic attribute.
  • Acquisition Details
Platform Characteristic Data TypeThe datatype of the Platform Characteristic/attribute.
  • Acquisition Details
Platform Characteristic DescriptionDescription of the Platform Characteristic attribute.
  • Acquisition Details
Platform Characteristic NameThe name of the Platform Characteristic attribute.
  • Acquisition Details
Platform Characteristic UnitUnits associated with the Platform Characteristic attribute value.
  • Acquisition Details
Platform Characteristic ValueThe value of the Platform Characteristic attribute.
  • Acquisition Details
Platform CitationSource where information about the platform is described.
  • Acquisition Details
  • ISO External References
Platform DescriptionNarrative description of the platform supporting the instrument.
  • Acquisition Details
Platform KeywordKeywords that describe the platform used to collect the resource.
  • Acquisition
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
Platform Keyword VocabularyThe name of a registered authoritative source for platform keywords.
  • Acquisition
Platform Long NameThe expanded or long name of the platform associated with an instrument.
  • Acquisition Details
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Platform Short NameThe platform used to collect the observations.
  • Acquisition Details
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Platform SponsorOrganization responsible for building, launch, or operation of the platform.
  • Acquisition Details
Platform TypeThe most relevant platform type.
  • Acquisition Details
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Platform UUIDUnique identifier for the platform.
  • Acquisition Details
Point LatitudeA single geodetic latitudinal value.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Point LongitudeA single longitudinal value.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Portrayal Catalogue CitationInformation identifying the portrayal catalogue used.
  • ISO External References
Position NameName of the job or position in an organization
  • People
Positional Accuracy ReportAccuracy of the position of features within a spatial reference system.
  • ISO Quality
Postal_CodeZip code or other postal code for the location
  • People
Precision of SecondsThe precision (position in number of places to right of decimal point) of seconds used in measurement.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Presentation FormForm of the cited resource
  • Citations
Process StepA step in the processing that produced a resource
  • ISO Lineage
  • Lineage
Process Step DescriptionDescription of the event, including related parameters or tolerances.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
  • ISO Lineage
Process Step PurposeRequirement or purpose for the process step.
  • ISO Lineage
Process Step ReferenceProcess step documentation.
  • ISO External References
  • ISO Lineage
Process Step ScopeType of resource and/or extent to which the process step applies.
  • ISO Lineage
Process Step TimeDate, time, range or period of process step.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
  • ISO Lineage
Processing CitationReference to documentation describing the processing.
  • ISO External References
Processing LevelA code that indicates the extent of processing done in the creation of a dataset.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
Processing Software ReferenceReference to document describing processing software.
  • ISO External References
ProcessorIdentification of, and means of communication with, person(s) and organisation(s) associated with the process step.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
  • ISO Lineage
A link to a product produced by the project.
  • Project Links
Project HostThe organization responsible for hosting a project website or including it in a portal.
  • Project Identification
Project KeywordKeywords that describe the Project used to collect the resource.
  • Project Identification
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
Project NameThe name of the project that the resource was associated with.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
Project SponsorThe organization responsible for funding the project.
  • Project Identification
A link to a website with information about the project.
  • Project Links
Province or StateProvince, state, or other administrative area of the location
  • People
Publication DateDate of publication of the cited resource
  • Catalog Service for the Web (CSW) Additional Queryable Properties
  • Citations
  • ECHO for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
PublisherPublisher of the cited resource
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Suggested
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
  • Citations
  • DCAT for Data Discovery - Mandatory
Publisher E-MailEmail associated with the publisher of the cited resource
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Suggested
  • Citations
Publisher LocationPlace of publication of the cited resource
  • Citations
Publisher URLWorld Wide Web address associated with the publisher of the cited resource
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Suggested
  • Citations
PurposeA paragraph describing the original purpose for collecting the dataset.
  • Description Information
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Required
Quality StatementInformation about the quality of the data or any quality assurance procedures followed in producing the data.
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
Quantitative ResultThe values or information about the value(s) (or set of values) obtained from applying a data quality measure.
  • ISO Quality
Radius UnitsThe unit of measurement describing the distance from the center of spatial extent or coverage to the furthest point covered by the spatial extent of the locality used to determine a circular region representing general extent or coverage.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Range Domain Attribute ResolutionThe smallest unit increment to which an attribute value is measured.
  • Entities and Attributes
Range Domain Maximum ValueThe greatest value that the attribute can be assigned.
  • Entities and Attributes
Range Domain Minimum ValueThe least value that the attribute can be assigned.
  • Entities and Attributes
Range Domain UnitsThe unit of measurement for an attribute value.
  • Entities and Attributes
Reference to the metadata of the associated resource.
  • ISO External References
Citation information about the associated resource.
  • ISO External References
Identifier for a resource related to the resource being described.
  • Dataset / Granule / Metadata Identifiers
RelationA reference to a related resource.
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
ReportQuantitative quality information for the data specified by the scope.
  • ISO Quality
Report NumberReport number of the cited resource
  • Citations
RepresentativityDegree to which the sample used has produced a result which is representative of the data within the data quality scope.
  • ISO Quality
Requirement CitationIdentification of reference or guidance material for the requirement.
  • ISO External References
Resource Access ConstraintsInformation about any constraints for accessing the data set. This includes any special restrictions, legal prerequisites, limitations and/or warnings on obtaining the data set. Some words that may be used in this field include: Public, In-house, Limited, Additional detailed instructions on how to access the data can be entered in this field.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • DCAT for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • ECHO for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • Resource and Metadata Constraints
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • Service
Resource CitationCitation for the resource.
  • Citations
  • ISO External References
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
Resource ContactThe organization or person responsible for answering questions about the resource.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • DCAT for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Optional
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Optional
  • Identification
  • Project Contacts
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
Resource Cost or FeesCost associated with access to the resource
  • Distribution Information
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • Service
Resource Creation/Revision DateThe date the resource was created
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Catalog Service for the Web (CSW) Additional Queryable Properties
  • Creator Search
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Optional
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Optional
  • Identification
Resource DurationThe temporal duration of a resource.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
Resource FormatThe physical or digital manifestation of the resource
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Queryables
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • Distribution Information
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
Resource IdentifierIdentifier for the resource described by the metadata
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Catalog Service for the Web (CSW) Additional Queryable Properties
  • Dataset / Granule / Metadata Identifiers
  • ECHO for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Optional
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Optional
  • Project Identification
Resource LanguageThe language of the resource.
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Conditional
  • Other Information
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
Resource LineageA description of the source(s) and production process(es) used in producing the resource.
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Optional
Resource Long NameThe reference name used in describing the scientific contents of the data collection.
  • ECHO for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Resource Quality DescriptionDescription of the quality of the resource or any quality assurance procedures followed in producing the resource.
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
Resource StatusThe status of the resource
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • Other Information
Resource TitleA short description of the resource. The title should be descriptive enough so that when a user is presented with a list of titles the general content of the data set can be determined.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Queryables
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
  • DCAT for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Required
  • ECHO for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Mandatory
  • Identification
  • Project Identification
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Required
  • Service
Resource TypeA resource code identifying the type of resource e.g. dataset, a collection, an application (see MD_ScopeCode) which the metadata describes.
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Queryables
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Conditional
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Mandatory
Resource Update FrequencyThe frequency with which changes and additions are made to the data set after the initial data set is completed
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
Resource Use ConstraintsInformation about how the data may or may not be used after access is granted to assure the protection of privacy or intellectual property. This includes any special restrictions, legal prerequisites, terms and conditions, and/or limitations on using the data set. Data providers may request acknowledgement of the data from users and claim no responsibility for quality and completeness of data.
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Optional
  • Resource and Metadata Constraints
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
Online link referencing additional information about the resource.
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Optional
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Optional
ResultThe output of the evaluation
  • ISO Quality
Revision DateDate of revision of the cited resource
  • Catalog Service for the Web (CSW) Additional Queryable Properties
  • Citations
RightsInformation about rights held in and over the resource
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
Rolefunction performed by the responsible party
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • People
Sensor Long NameThe generic or long name description of a sensor (e.g. Visible-Near Infrared, Human Visual, Human Auditory).
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Sensor Short NameThe sensory sub-component of an instrument.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Series TitleTitle of a series that includes the cited resource
  • Citations
ServiceThe end points supported by the web service.
  • WSDL for Web Service Description
Service LocationEndpoint for accessing the service.
  • SERF for Service Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • Service
  • WSDL for Web Service Description
Service Operation NameName of an operation provided by the service.
  • Service
  • WSDL for Web Service Description
Service Operation ReferenceProvides a reference to the resource on which the service operates.
  • ISO External References
Service ParametersA narrative explanation of the role of the parameter.
  • Service
Service Profile ReferenceProfile to which the service adheres.
  • ISO External References
Service ProviderOrganization or person responsible for the service.
  • Service
Service Resource ReferenceReference to the resource on which the service operates.
  • ISO External References
Service Standard CitationStandard to which the service adheres.
  • ISO External References
Service TypeStandard name for a service type.
  • Service
Service Type VersionStandard name for a version of a service.
  • Service
SiteThe name or description of the physical location where the data were collected
  • Project Extent
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
Site LocationThe latitude/longitude/elevation of the physical location where the data were collected
  • Project Extent
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
SourceA reference to a resource from which the present resource is derived.
  • Catalog Services for the Web (CSW) Core Returnable Properties
  • ISO Lineage
  • Lineage
Source CitationRecommended reference to be used for the source.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
  • ISO External References
  • ISO Lineage
Source Citation AbbreviationShort-form alias for the source citation.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Source DescriptionDetailed description of the source.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
  • ISO Lineage
Source MetadataReference to metadata for the source.
  • ISO Lineage
Source ProducedThe source produced from the process step.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Source Reference SystemSpatial reference system used by the source.
  • ISO Lineage
Source ScopeType and/or extent of the source.
  • ISO Lineage
Source StepInformation about a process step in which this source was used.
  • ISO Lineage
Source Time PeriodTime period for which the source data set corresponds to the ground.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Source UsedThe source used in the processing step.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Southernmost LatitudeThe southernmost latitude of the bounding rectangle.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Project Extent
  • Rubric Spatial and Temporal Search
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
Spatial ResolutionThe nominal scale and/or spatial resolution of the resource.
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Optional
An identifier for the project used by the organization responsible for funding the project.
  • Project Identification
Standalone Report CitationReference to external standalone quality report.
  • ISO External References
  • ISO Quality
Standard Name VocabularyThe name of the shared vocabulary from which variable standard names are taken.
  • ACDD Variable Attributes for Usability - Highly Recommended
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Description Information
Start TimeThe start of the bounding time period
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Project Extent
  • Rubric Spatial and Temporal Search
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
Supplemental InformationMiscellaneous information about the data.
  • Description Information
Temporal ExtentThe temporal extent of the resource
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Optional
  • Project Extent
  • Rubric Spatial and Temporal Search
Temporal Quality ReportQuality of the temporal attributes and temporal relationships of features.
  • ISO Quality
Temporal Range TypeInforms the system and ultimately the end user how the temporal coverage is specified for the collection, granule, or event.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Temporal ResolutionThe smallest time step included in the resource.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
Thematic Accuracy ReportAccuracy of quantitative attributes and the correctness of non-quantitative attributes and of the classifications of features and their relationships.
  • ISO Quality
Time TypeProvides the time system which the values found in temporal subclasses represent.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Topic CategoryHigh level category enumeration used in ISO
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Required
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Conditional
  • ISO-1 for Service Discovery - Optional
  • Identification
Transfer SizeThe size of the digital resource
  • DIF for Data Discovery - Highly Recommended
  • Distribution Information
TurnaroundTypical turnaround time for the filling of an order.
  • FGDC for Data Discovery - Mandatory
TypesDescribes the data. The XML Schema language (also known as XSD) is used (inline or referenced) for this purpose.
  • WSDL for Web Service Description
URLAddress of the online resource
  • Browse Graphics
  • Online Resources
UnitsThe units of the variables data values.
  • ACDD Variable Attributes for Usability - Highly Recommended
Unrepresentable DomainDescription of the values and reasons why they cannot be represented.
  • Entities and Attributes
Usability ReportSpecific quality information about a dataset’s suitability for a particular application or conformance to a set of requirements.
  • ISO Quality
VersionVersion of the cited resource
  • Citations
  • ECHO for Data Discovery - Mandatory
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Version DateDate of the version of the cited resource
  • Citations
Version DescriptionA brief description of the differences between this collection version and another collection version.
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
Vertical Dimension LengthThe number of divisions on the vertical axis
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
Vertical ExtentThe vertical extent of the resource
  • ISO-1 for Data Discovery - Optional
  • Project Extent
  • Rubric Spatial and Temporal Search
Vertical MaximumThe maximum height of the bounding rectangle
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Project Extent
  • Rubric Spatial and Temporal Search
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
Vertical MinimumThe minimum height of the bounding rectangle
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Project Extent
  • Rubric Spatial and Temporal Search
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
Vertical Positional Accuracy ExplanationThe identification of the test that yielded the Vertical Positional Accuracy Value.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Vertical Positional Accuracy ReportAn explanation of the accuracy of the vertical coordinate measurements and a description of the tests used.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Vertical Positional Accuracy Valuean estimate of the accuracy of the vertical coordinate measurement in the data set expressed in (ground) meters.
  • FGDC for Data Understanding
Vertical ResolutionThe average distance between divisions on the vertical axis
  • Spatial and Temporal Search
VolumeVolume of the cited resource
  • Citations
Web PageOn-line information that can be used to contact the individual or organisation
  • People
Westernmost LongitudeThe westernmost longitude of the bounding rectangle.
  • Attribute Convention for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • ECS for Data Discovery - Recommended
  • Project Extent
  • Rubric Spatial and Temporal Search
  • Spatial and Temporal Search