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I Annex 1 – Common Attributes ةكرتشملا ةيفصولا تامولعملا

Attribute Name Data Type Field Length Attribute Description and Domains

Globally unique identifier of the feature as
GlobalID GlobalID 38
automatically generated by the FGIC

Feature code is a unique identifier assigned by the
FGIC for each data feature in the NSDI data model.
It is an alphanumerical combination of four
FeatureCode String 9
alphabets denoting the dataset the feature
belongs to, and four numerical characters that
increment within the respective dataset.

The custodian for the data is the party who signs
the MLA with FGIC and agrees the provisioning of
data to UAE NSDI project periodically and complies
Custodian Integer 3
with the NSDI common data model specifications
and responsible for maintaining the dataset for
federal and national use. Domain: Custodian

The source entity who collects / captures the data
and responsible for providing the data to NSDI and
maintaining the dataset for federal and national
SourceEntity Integer 3
use. In general, both the Custodian and Source
Entity are same, unless otherwise indicated due to
a specific need. Domain: SourceEntity

Data format of the feature as obtained from and
maintained by the source entity. Generally, the
SourceFormat Integer 3 format is as indicated in the MLA’s Data Sheet
annex. This is kept for tracking. Domain:
SourceFormat

Date stamp assigned by the source entity for the
SourceDate Date 8 data feature. This is kept for tracking purpose, and
not intended to be published.

Name of the feature class of the feature as
indicated by the source entity. This is kept for
SourceFCName String 40
tracking purpose, and not intended to be
published.

Source Object ID as obtained from the source
entity. This is generally software generated
automatic number. This is kept for tracking
SourceObjectID String 30 purpose, and not intended to be published.

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