Type

Either:

• Integer: A numeric value, for example, “1”.

• Float: A numeric value that uses a decimal point, e.g. 1.0.

• String: A combination of characters (including numbers) to describe an attribute.

• Enumeration: A numeric value used to represent a list value. Only one enumerated value can be assigned to an attribute

• List: A list of values. More than one value can be assigned to an attribute.

• Raster: An external image file that can be assigned to an attribute.

• Date: A data value usually recorded as YYYYMMDD

Acronym

Either a short form of the name for a system or a custom attribute.

Name

In plain language, the name of the attribute, e.g., “category of cable” for CATCBL.

Description

A short description of the attribute.

Expected Values

In Enum and List types, fields which give the name and the numeric equivalent of an expected value, e.g., for CATCBL, expected values are power line, mooring cable etc.