Address—geocode geographic datum, text X[X(9)]
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
|---|---|
| Short name: | Geocode geographic datum |
| Synonymous names: | Horizontal datum; Map datum |
| METEOR identifier: | 430325 |
| Registration status: |
|
| Definition: | The reference model of the earth's surface used in the measurement of the geocode position of the address point, as represented by text. |
| Data Element Concept: | Address—geocode geographic datum |
Value domain attributes | |||
Representational attributes | |||
| Representation class: | Text | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Data type: | String | ||
| Format: | X[X(9)] | ||
| Maximum character length: | 10 | ||
Data element attributes | |||
Collection and usage attributes | |||
| Comments: | The Geocentric Datum of Australia (GDA94) is a coordinate reference system that best fits the shape of the earth as a whole. It has an origin that coincides with the centre of mass of the earth, hence the term 'geocentric'. | ||
Source and reference attributes | |||
| Submitting organisation: | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare | ||
| Origin: | Standards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia. | ||
Relational attributes | |||
| Implementation in Data Set Specifications: |
| ||