EDCS Reference Manual
EDCS Attribute Dictionary - Concepts whose label begin with the letter D

EDCS Attribute Label: DAM_FACE_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DAM_FACE_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Code: 243

Definition:
The type of face of a <DAM>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type References
1 SLOPED EEC_DAMFACETY_SLOPED The dam face slopes away from vertical. NR  
2 VERTICAL EEC_DAMFACETY_VERTICAL The dam face is vertical, aligned with the gravity vector. NR  

EDCS Group Labels: INFRASTRUCTURE

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DATA_COLLECTION_REASON

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DATA_COLLECTION_REASON

EDCS Attribute Code: 244

Definition:
The reason data was not collected.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type References
1 COLLECTED EEC_DATACOLLREAS_COLLECTED The data has been collected by approved methods. NR  
2 NOT_REQUESTED EEC_DATACOLLREAS_NOT_REQUESTED The data was not requested by the user. NR  
3 NOT_REQUIRED EEC_DATACOLLREAS_NOT_REQUIRED The data was not required by the user. NR  
4 DERIVED EEC_DATACOLLREAS_DERIVED The data has been derived (from other authoritative data) by approved methods. NR  
5 DIFFERENT_HEIGHT_THRESHOLD EEC_DATACOLLREAS_DIFFERENT_HEIGHT_THRESHOLD The data was collected using a different height threshold than that specified. NR  
6 LOW_DATA_COLLECTION_CRITERIA EEC_DATACOLLREAS_LOW_DATA_COLLECTION_CRITERIA The data was collected using low data collection criteria. NR  
7 NO_AVAILABLE_IMAGERY EEC_DATACOLLREAS_NO_AVAILABLE_IMAGERY The data was collected using methods that did not include use of imagery as it was not available. NR  
8 NO_AVAILABLE_MAP_SOURCE EEC_DATACOLLREAS_NO_AVAILABLE_MAP_SOURCE The data was collected using methods that did not include use of map data as it was not available. NR  
9 NO_SUITABLE_IMAGERY EEC_DATACOLLREAS_NO_SUITABLE_IMAGERY The data was collected using methods that did not include reference to imagery as no suitable imagery was not available. NR  
10 NOT_COLLECTED EEC_DATACOLLREAS_NOT_COLLECTED The data was not collected. NR  
11 TOO_ROUGH_TO_COLLECT EEC_DATACOLLREAS_TOO_ROUGH_TO_COLLECT The region was to rough to collect the data. NR  

EDCS Group Labels: SURVEY

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DATE_FORMAT

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DATE_FORMAT

EDCS Attribute Code: 245

Definition:
The format of a date.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type References
1 ISO EEC_DATEFMT_ISO A specific date, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2]. PR [I8601, 5.2]
2 CALENDAR_DAY EEC_DATEFMT_CALENDAR_DAY A specific calendar date, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1]. PR [I8601, 5.2.1]
3 CCYYMMDD EEC_DATEFMT_CCYYMMDD A specific calendar date, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.1, Basic format]; CCYYMMDD. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.1, Basic format]
4 CCYY_MM_DD EEC_DATEFMT_CCYY_MM_DD A specific calendar date, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.1, Extended format]; CCYY-MM-DD. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.1, Extended format]
5 CCYY_MM EEC_DATEFMT_CCYY_MM A specific month, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.2.a, Basic format]; CCYY-MM. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.2.a, Basic format]
6 CCYY EEC_DATEFMT_CCYY A specific year, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.2.b, Basic format]; CCYY. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.2.b, Basic format]
7 CC EEC_DATEFMT_CC A specific century, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.2.c, Basic format]; CC. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.2.c, Basic format]
8 YYMMDD EEC_DATEFMT_YYMMDD A specific date in the current century, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.3.a, Basic format]; YYMMDD. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.3.a, Basic format]
9 YY_MM_DD EEC_DATEFMT_YY_MM_DD A specific date in the current century, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.3.a, Extended format]; YY-MM-DD. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.3.a, Extended format]
10 YYMM EEC_DATEFMT_YYMM A specific year and month in the current century, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.3.b, Basic format]; -YYMM. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.3.b, Basic format]
11 YY_MM EEC_DATEFMT_YY_MM A specific year and month in the current century, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.3.b, Extended format]; -YY-MM. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.3.b, Extended format]
12 YY EEC_DATEFMT_YY A specific year in the current century, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.3.c, Basic format]; -YY. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.3.c, Basic format]
13 MMDD EEC_DATEFMT_MMDD A specific day of a month, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.3.d, Basic format]; --MMDD. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.3.d, Basic format]
14 MM_DD EEC_DATEFMT_MM_DD A specific day of a month, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.3.d, Extended format]; --MM-DD. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.3.d, Extended format]
15 MM EEC_DATEFMT_MM A specific month, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.3.e, Basic format]; --MM. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.3.e, Basic format]
16 DD EEC_DATEFMT_DD A specific day, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.1.3.f, Basic format]; ---DD. PR [I8601, 5.2.1.3.f, Basic format]
17 ORDINAL_DAY EEC_DATEFMT_ORDINAL_DAY A specific ordinal date, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.2]. PR [I8601, 5.2.2]
18 CCYYDDD EEC_DATEFMT_CCYYDDD A specific ordinal date, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.2.1, Basic format]; CCYYDDD. PR [I8601, 5.2.2.1, Basic format]
19 CCYY_DDD EEC_DATEFMT_CCYY_DDD A specific ordinal date, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.2.1, Extended format]; CCYY-DDD. PR [I8601, 5.2.2.1, Extended format]
20 YYDDD EEC_DATEFMT_YYDDD A specific year and ordinal day in the current century, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.2.2.a, Basic format]; YYDDD. PR [I8601, 5.2.2.2.a, Basic format]
21 YY_DDD EEC_DATEFMT_YY_DDD A specific year and ordinal day in the current century, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.2.2.a, Extended format]; YY-DDD. PR [I8601, 5.2.2.2.a, Extended format]
22 DDD EEC_DATEFMT_DDD A specific ordinal day, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.2.2.b, Basic format]; -DDD. PR [I8601, 5.2.2.2.b, Basic format]
23 WEEK_DAY EEC_DATEFMT_WEEK_DAY A specific date identified by calender week and day numbers, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3]. PR [I8601, 5.2.3]
24 CCYYWWWD EEC_DATEFMT_CCYYWWWD A specific date identified by calender week and day numbers, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.1, Basic format]; CCYYWwwD. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.1, Basic format]
25 CCYY_WWW_D EEC_DATEFMT_CCYY_WWW_D A specific date identified by calender week and day numbers, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.1, Extended format]; CCYY-Www-D. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.1, Extended format]
26 CCYYWWW EEC_DATEFMT_CCYYWWW A specific date identified by calender week number, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.2, Basic format]; CCYYWww. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.2, Basic format]
27 CCYY_WWW EEC_DATEFMT_CCYY_WWW A specific date identified by calender week number, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.2, Extended format]; CCYY-Www. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.2, Extended format]
28 YYWWWD EEC_DATEFMT_YYWWWD A specific year, week and day in the current century, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.3.a, Basic format]; YYWwwD. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.3.a, Basic format]
29 YY_WWW_D EEC_DATEFMT_YY_WWW_D A specific year, week and day in the current century, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.3.a, Extended format]; YY-Www-D. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.3.a, Extended format]
30 YYWWW EEC_DATEFMT_YYWWW A specific year and week in the current century, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.3.b, Basic format]; YYWww. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.3.b, Basic format]
31 YY_WWW EEC_DATEFMT_YY_WWW A specific year and week in the current century, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.3.b, Extended format]; YY-Www. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.3.b, Extended format]
32 YWWWD EEC_DATEFMT_YWWWD A specific year of the current decade, week and day, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.3.c, Basic format]; -YWwwD. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.3.c, Basic format]
33 Y_WWW_D EEC_DATEFMT_Y_WWW_D A specific year of the current decade, week and day, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.3.c, Extended format]; -Y-Www-D. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.3.c, Extended format]
34 WWWD EEC_DATEFMT_WWWD A specific week and day of the current year, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.3.d, Basic format]; -WwwD. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.3.d, Basic format]
35 WWW_D EEC_DATEFMT_WWW_D A specific week and day of the current year, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.3.d, Extended format]; -Www-D. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.3.d, Extended format]
36 WWW EEC_DATEFMT_WWW A specific week of the current year, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.3.e, Basic format]; -Www. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.3.e, Basic format]
37 W_D EEC_DATEFMT_W_D A specific day of the current week, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.3.f, Basic format]; -W-D. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.3.f, Basic format]
38 D EEC_DATEFMT_D A specific day of any week, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.2.3.3.g, Basic format]; ---D. PR [I8601, 5.2.3.3.g, Basic format]

EDCS Group Labels: ABSTRACT_CONCEPT, TIME

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DATE_TIME_FORMAT

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DATE_TIME_FORMAT

EDCS Attribute Code: 246

Definition:
The format of a date and time of the day.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type References
1 ISO EEC_DATETIMFMT_ISO A specific date and time of the day, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.4]. PR [I8601, 5.4]
2 CCYYMMDDTHHMMSS EEC_DATETIMFMT_CCYYMMDDTHHMMSS A specific date and local time of the day, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.4.1.a, Basic format]; either CCYYMMDDThhmmss or CCYYMMDDThhmm or CCYYMMDDThh. PR [I8601, 5.4.1.a, Basic format]
3 CCYY_MM_DDTHH_MM_SS EEC_DATETIMFMT_CCYY_MM_DDTHH_MM_SS A specific date and local time of the day, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.4.1.a, Extended format]; either CCYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss or CCYY-MM-DDThh:mm or CCYY-MM-DDThh. PR [I8601, 5.4.1.a, Extended format]
4 CCYYDDDTHHMMSS EEC_DATETIMFMT_CCYYDDDTHHMMSS A specific ordinal date and local time of the day, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.4.1.b, Basic format]; either CCYYDDDThhmmss or CCYYDDDThhmm or CCYYDDDThh. PR [I8601, 5.4.1.b, Basic format]
5 CCYY_DDDTHH_MM_SS EEC_DATETIMFMT_CCYY_DDDTHH_MM_SS A specific ordinal date and local time of the day, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.4.1.b, Extended format]; either CCYY-DDDThh:mm:ss or CCYY-DDDThh:mm or CCYY-DDDThh. PR [I8601, 5.4.1.b, Extended format]
6 CCYYWWWDTHHMMSS EEC_DATETIMFMT_CCYYWWWDTHHMMSS A specific date identified by calendar week and day numbers and local time of the day, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.4.1.c, Basic format]; either CCYYWwwDThhmmss or CCYYWwwDThhmm or CCYYWwwDThh. PR [I8601, 5.4.1.c, Basic format]
7 CCYY_WWW_DTHH_MM_SS EEC_DATETIMFMT_CCYY_WWW_DTHH_MM_SS A specific date identified by calendar week and day numbers and local time of the day, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.4.1.c, Extended format]; either CCYY-Www-DThh:mm:ss or CCYY-Www-DThh:mm or CCYY-Www-DThh. PR [I8601, 5.4.1.c, Extended format]
8 REDUCED EEC_DATETIMFMT_REDUCED A specific date time of the day, using a reduced precision or truncated representation, formatted in a Latin-1 string as specified in [I8601, 5.4.2]. PR [I8601, 5.4.2]

EDCS Group Labels: ABSTRACT_CONCEPT, TIME

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DAY_WITHIN_YEAR

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DAY_WITHIN_YEAR

EDCS Attribute Code: 247

Definition:
The ordinal index of the day within the year, starting with "1" on January 1st.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: COUNT

EDCS Group Labels: TIME

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DEFENSIVE_POSITION_COUNT

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DEFENSIVE_POSITION_COUNT

EDCS Attribute Code: 248

Definition:
The total number of defensive positions within the area of an <OBJECT>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: COUNT

EDCS Group Labels: MILITARY_SCIENCE

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DEFENSIVE_POSITION_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DEFENSIVE_POSITION_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Code: 249

Definition:
The type of a <DEFENSIVE_POSITION>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type References
1 DELIB_PER_DEF_COVERED EEC_DEFPOSTY_DELIB_PER_DEF_COVERED Deliberate personnel defensive position with overhead cover. NR  
2 DELIB_PER_DEF_NO_COVER EEC_DEFPOSTY_DELIB_PER_DEF_NO_COVER Deliberate personnel defensive position without overhead cover. NR  
3 DELIB_VEH_DEF_FULL_HIDE EEC_DEFPOSTY_DELIB_VEH_DEF_FULL_HIDE Deliberate <VEHICLE> defensive position with full hide. NR  
4 DELIB_VEH_DEF_NO_FULL_HIDE EEC_DEFPOSTY_DELIB_VEH_DEF_NO_FULL_HIDE Deliberate <VEHICLE> defensive position without full hide. NR  
5 HASTY_PER_DEF_POSITION EEC_DEFPOSTY_HASTY_PER_DEF_POSITION Hasty personnel defensive position. NR  
6 HASTY_VEH_DEF_POSITION EEC_DEFPOSTY_HASTY_VEH_DEF_POSITION Hasty <VEHICLE> defensive position. NR  

EDCS Group Labels: MILITARY_SCIENCE

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DELINEATION_CERTAIN

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DELINEATION_CERTAIN

EDCS Attribute Code: 250

Definition:
Indication that knowledge of the delineation of an <OBJECT> is certain, e.g., limits or other information.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: LOGICAL

EDCS Group Labels: DEMARCATION, SURVEY, POSITION

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DENSITY_ALTITUDE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DENSITY_ALTITUDE

EDCS Attribute Code: 251

Definition:
The pressure altitude corrected for deviations from the standard <ATMOSPHERE>; the density altitude.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: LENGTH

EDCS Group Labels: ATMOSPHERE, DIMENSION

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DEPTH_BELOW_SURFACE_LEVEL

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DEPTH_BELOW_SURFACE_LEVEL

EDCS Attribute Code: 252

Definition:
The distance measured from the highest point at <SURFACE> level to the lowest point of an <OBJECT> below the <SURFACE>, as a positive number.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: LENGTH

EDCS Group Labels: DIMENSION, POSITION

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DEPTH_BELOW_WATER_BODY_FLOOR

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DEPTH_BELOW_WATER_BODY_FLOOR

EDCS Attribute Code: 253

Definition:
The distance measured from the <WATER_BODY_FLOOR> down to the point of measurement, as a positive number.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: LENGTH

EDCS Group Labels: BATHYMETRY, DIMENSION, POSITION

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DEPTH_OF_WATER_BODY_FLOOR

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DEPTH_OF_WATER_BODY_FLOOR

EDCS Attribute Code: 254

Definition:
The depth of a <WATER_BODY_FLOOR>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: LENGTH

EDCS Group Labels: DIMENSION, POSITION

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DEWPOINT_DEPRESSION

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DEWPOINT_DEPRESSION

EDCS Attribute Code: 255

Definition:
The difference between an <<AIR_TEMPERATURE>> and the dewpoint; the dewpoint depression.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: THERMO_TEMPERATURE

EDCS Group Labels: ATMOSPHERE, TEMPERATURE

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DEWPOINT_ERROR

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DEWPOINT_ERROR

EDCS Attribute Code: 256

Definition:
The error in a <<DEWPOINT_TEMPERATURE>> value that is introduced by uncertainties.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: THERMO_TEMPERATURE

EDCS Group Labels: ATMOSPHERE, TEMPERATURE

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DEWPOINT_MAXIMUM_DIFFERENCE_CLIMATOLOGY

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DEWPOINT_MAXIMUM_DIFFERENCE_CLIMATOLOGY

EDCS Attribute Code: 257

Definition:
The historical (climatology) maximum difference between the <<DEWPOINT_TEMPERATURE>> at an initial time and the <<DEWPOINT_TEMPERATURE>> at an offset from that time, for a defined period of record.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: THERMO_TEMPERATURE

EDCS Group Labels: ATMOSPHERE, TEMPERATURE

Reference Type: IR

References: [GMET]


EDCS Attribute Label: DEWPOINT_MINIMUM_DIFFERENCE_CLIMATOLOGY

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DEWPOINT_MINIMUM_DIFFERENCE_CLIMATOLOGY

EDCS Attribute Code: 258

Definition:
The historical (climatology) minimum difference between the <<DEWPOINT_TEMPERATURE>> at an initial time and the <<DEWPOINT_TEMPERATURE>> at an offset from that time, for a defined period of record.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: THERMO_TEMPERATURE

EDCS Group Labels: ATMOSPHERE, TEMPERATURE

Reference Type: IR

References: [GMET]


EDCS Attribute Label: DEWPOINT_QUALITY

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DEWPOINT_QUALITY

EDCS Attribute Code: 259

Definition:
The quality of a <<DEWPOINT_TEMPERATURE>> observation.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type References
1 GOOD EEC_DEWPTQUAL_GOOD The quality of the observation was acceptable. NR  
2 NO_CHECK EEC_DEWPTQUAL_NO_CHECK No check on the quality of the observation was performed. NR  
3 SUSPECT_VALUE EEC_DEWPTQUAL_SUSPECT_VALUE The original observation may be in error. NR  
4 ERR_GOOD_REPLACEMENT EEC_DEWPTQUAL_ERR_GOOD_REPLACEMENT Original value erroneous, replacement good. NR  
5 ERR_SUSPECT_REPLACEMENT EEC_DEWPTQUAL_ERR_SUSPECT_REPLACEMENT Original value erroneous, replacement questionable. NR  
6 ERR_VALUE EEC_DEWPTQUAL_ERR_VALUE Original value erroneous. NR  
7 MISSING_PROBABLY_CORRUPTED EEC_DEWPTQUAL_MISSING_PROBABLY_CORRUPTED Original value missing, probably corrupted. NR  
8 MISSING_SUSPECT_REPLACEMENT EEC_DEWPTQUAL_MISSING_SUSPECT_REPLACEMENT Original value missing, recomputed value suspect. NR  
9 MISSING_VALUE EEC_DEWPTQUAL_MISSING_VALUE Original value missing. NR  

EDCS Group Labels: ATMOSPHERE

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DEWPOINT_TEMPERATURE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DEWPOINT_TEMPERATURE

EDCS Attribute Code: 260

Definition:
The temperature to which a given parcel of <AIR> must be cooled at constant pressure and <WATER> vapour content in order for saturation to occur; the dewpoint temperature.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: THERMO_TEMPERATURE

EDCS Group Labels: ATMOSPHERE, TEMPERATURE

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DIFFUSE_LIGHT_INTENSITY

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DIFFUSE_LIGHT_INTENSITY

EDCS Attribute Code: 261

Definition:
The observed diffuse light intensity emanating from an <OBJECT>, expressed as fraction of maximum.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: PURE_NUMBER

EDCS Group Labels: LIGHTING_AND_VISIBILITY, RATE_OR_RATIO

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DIR_SHIPPING_NOISE_CORRECTION

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DIR_SHIPPING_NOISE_CORRECTION

EDCS Attribute Code: 262

Definition:
The correction to the directional shipping noise spectral power level; typically taken at 50 hertz.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: FIELD_OR_POWER_LEVEL_DIFF

EDCS Group Labels: ACOUSTIC_PHENOMENON, RATE_OR_RATIO

Reference Type: IR

References: [OAML, Shipping Noise Data Base]


EDCS Attribute Label: DIR_SHIPPING_NOISE_SPECTRAL_POWER_LEVEL

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DIR_SHIPPING_NOISE_SPECTRAL_POWER_LEVEL

EDCS Attribute Code: 263

Definition:
The directional shipping noise spectral power level in <WATER_BODY> volume at 50 hertz.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: PRESSURE_POWER_LEVEL

EDCS Group Labels: ACOUSTIC_PHENOMENON, RATE_OR_RATIO

Reference Type: IR

References: [OAML, Shipping Noise Data Base]


EDCS Attribute Label: DIRECTIONAL_HEMISPHERICAL_REFLECTIVITY

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DIRECTIONAL_HEMISPHERICAL_REFLECTIVITY

EDCS Attribute Code: 264

Definition:
The ratio, for a particular <MATERIAL> <SURFACE> and unit solid angle about a particular incident direction, of the reflected radiance into the hemisphere above that <SURFACE> to the incident radiance. This quantity is also defined as the integral over the reflected hemisphere of the BRDF times the cosine of the angle between the surface normal and the reflection direction, times the differential reflection solid angle. It is a function of the zenith and azimuth angles of the incident light, and is spectral (a distribution function in wavelength); therefore the quantity is measured in terms of inverse wavelength bin size.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: INV_LENGTH

EDCS Group Labels: EM_PHENOMENON, LIGHTING_AND_VISIBILITY

Reference Type: IR

References: [TRHT]


EDCS Attribute Label: DISSECTED_TERRAIN

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DISSECTED_TERRAIN

EDCS Attribute Code: 265

Definition:
Indication that a <TERRAIN_SURFACE_REGION> is dominated by culturally or naturally dissected land.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: LOGICAL

EDCS Group Labels: PHYSIOGRAPHY

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DOMINANT_BREAKER_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DOMINANT_BREAKER_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Code: 266

Definition:
The type of the dominant breaking <WATER_WAVE>s tripped by shoaling water; dependent on the nature of the <WATER_BODY_FLOOR> and <BEACH> slope.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type References
1 PLUNGING EEC_DOMBRKRTY_PLUNGING A breaking wave that steepens gradually, but breaks very rapidly with a crash of water. NR  
2 SPILLING EEC_DOMBRKRTY_SPILLING A wave where bubbles and turbulent water spill down front face of wave. The upper 25 percent of the front face may become vertical before breaking, and breaking generally occurs over quite a distance. NR  
3 SURGING EEC_DOMBRKRTY_SURGING The wave peaks up, but bottom rushes forward from under wave, and wave slides up beach face with little or no bubble production. Water <SURFACE> remains almost plane except where ripples may be produced on the beach face during runback. NR  

EDCS Group Labels: WATER_BODY_SURFACE

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DRAGON_TEETH_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DRAGON_TEETH_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Code: 267

Definition:
The type of a <DRAGON_TEETH>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type References
1 CONCRETE_BLOCK EEC_DRAGONTEETHTY_CONCRETE_BLOCK An obstacle to <VEHICLE>s consisting of a series of rectangular-shaped blocks of concrete emplaced in one or more rows. NR  
2 CONCRETE_TETRAHEDRON EEC_DRAGONTEETHTY_CONCRETE_TETRAHEDRON An obstacle to <VEHICLE>s consisting of a series of tetrahedron-shaped blocks of concrete emplaced in one or more rows. NR  
3 LOG_POST EEC_DRAGONTEETHTY_LOG_POST An obstacle to <VEHICLE>s consisting of a series of hardwood posts buried more than a metre into the ground, either vertically or at a slight angle toward the opposing force, and projecting about a metre above ground level (the height will vary from post to post). The post spacing is irregular, typically between one and two metres apart, with posts emplaced two or more per metre of front. Spirals of barbed wire may be woven among the posts. NR  
4 STEEL_HEDGEHOG EEC_DRAGONTEETHTY_STEEL_HEDGEHOG An obstacle made of steel or iron bars imbedded in concrete, typically used to impede and damage boats, tanks, and other <VEHICLE>s of a beach landing force. NR  
5 STEEL_TETRAHEDRON EEC_DRAGONTEETHTY_STEEL_TETRAHEDRON An obstacle consisting of a series of three steel or iron bars welded together to form tetrahedrons, which are subsequently emplaced in one or more rows, typically used to impede and damage boats, tanks, and other <VEHICLE>s of a beach landing force. NR  

EDCS Group Labels: ANCILLARY_ARTEFACT, MILITARY_SCIENCE

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DROP_GATE_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DROP_GATE_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Code: 268

Definition:
The type of a <DROP_GATE>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type References
1 OVERHEAD EEC_DROPGATETY_OVERHEAD Overhead drop. NR  
2 SIDE EEC_DROPGATETY_SIDE Side drop. NR  

EDCS Group Labels: LAND_TRNSP

Reference Type: NR

References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: DUST_PRODUCTION_RATE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_DUST_PRODUCTION_RATE

EDCS Attribute Code: 269

Definition:
The production rate of dust at an <OBJECT> which has been induced by ground movement or surface <WIND>s, expressed as fraction of maximum. The value may be interpreted as follows: 1/4: Small, 2/4: Medium, 3/4: Large, 4/4: Maximum.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: PURE_NUMBER

EDCS Group Labels: AIRBORNE_PARTICLE, RATE_OR_RATIO

Reference Type: NR

References: none


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