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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_campaign
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series of organized planned actions
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_collection
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accumulation of resources assembled for a specific
purpose
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_exercise
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specific performance of a function or group of
functions
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_experiment
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process designed to find if something is effective or
valid
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_investigation
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search or systematic inquiry
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_mission
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specific operation of a data collection
system
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_sensor
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device or piece of equipment which detects or
records
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_operation
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action that is part of a series of
actions
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_platform
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vehicle or other support base that holds a
sensor
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_process
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method of doing something involving a number of
steps
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_program
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specific planned activity
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_project
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organized undertaking, research, or
development
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_study
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examination or investigation
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_task
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piece of work
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DS_InitiativeTypeCode_trial
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process of testing to discover or demonstrate
something
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Definition |
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_discipline
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keyword identifies a branch of instruction or specialized
learning
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_place
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keyword identifies a location
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_stratum
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keyword identifies the layer(s) of any deposited substance or
levels within an ordered system
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_temporal
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keyword identifies a time period related to the
resource
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_theme
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keyword identifies a particular subject or
topic
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_dataCentre
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keyword identifies a repository or archive that manages and
distributes data
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_featureType
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keyword identifies a resource containing or about a
collection of feature instances with common
characteristics
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_instrument
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keyword identifies a device used to measure or compare
physical properties
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_platform
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keyword identifies a structure upon which an instrument is
mounted
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_process
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keyword identifies a series of actions or natural occurrences
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_project
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keyword identifies an endeavour undertaken to create or
modify a product or service
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_service
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keyword identifies an activity carried out by one party for
the benefit of another
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_product
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keyword identifies a type of product
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_subTopicCategory
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refinement of a topic category for the purpose of geographic
data classification
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MD_KeywordTypeCode_taxon
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keyword identifies a taxonomy of the
resource
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| Entry |
Definition |
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_farming
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rearing of animals and/or cultivation of plants. Examples:
agriculture, irrigation, aquaculture, plantations, herding, pests and diseases
affecting crops and livestock
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_biota
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flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples:
wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife,
wetlands, habitat
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_boundaries
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legal land descriptions, maritime boundaries. Examples:
political and administrative boundaries, territorial seas, EEZ, port security
zones
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
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processes and phenomena of the atmosphere. Examples: cloud
cover, weather, climate, atmospheric conditions, climate change,
precipitation
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_economy
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economic activities, conditions and employment. Examples:
production, labour, revenue, commerce, industry, tourism and ecotourism,
forestry, fisheries, commercial or subsistence hunting, exploration and
exploitation of resources such as minerals, oil and gas
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_elevation
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height above or below a vertical datum. Examples: altitude,
bathymetry, digital elevation models, slope, derived
products
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_environment
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environmental resources, protection and conservation.
Examples: environmental pollution, waste storage and treatment, environmental
impact assessment, monitoring environmental risk, nature reserves,
landscape
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_geoscientificInformation
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information pertaining to earth sciences. Examples:
geophysical features and processes, geology, minerals, sciences dealing with
the composition, structure and origin of the earth's rocks, risks of
earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, gravity information, soils,
permafrost, hydrogeology, erosion
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_health
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health, health services, human ecology, and safety. Examples:
disease and illness, factors affecting health, hygiene, substance abuse, mental
and physical health, health services
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
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base maps. Examples: land cover, topographic maps, imagery,
unclassified images, annotations
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_intelligenceMilitary
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military bases, structures, activities. Examples: barracks,
training grounds, military transportation, information
collection
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_inlandWaters
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inland water features, drainage systems and their
characteristics. Examples: rivers and glaciers, salt lakes, water utilization
plans, dams, currents, floods, water quality, hydrologic
information
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_location
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positional information and services. Examples: addresses,
geodetic networks, control points, postal zones and services, place
names
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_oceans
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features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding
inland waters) Examples: tides, tsunamis, coastal information,
reefs
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_planningCadastre
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information used for appropriate actions for future use of
the land. Examples: land use maps, zoning maps, cadastral surveys, land
ownership
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_society
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characteristics of society and cultures. Examples:
settlements, anthropology, archaeology, education, traditional beliefs, manners
and customs, demographic data, recreational areas and activities, social impact
assessments, crime and justice, census information
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_structure
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man-made construction. Examples: buildings, museums,
churches, factories, housing, monuments, shops, towers
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_transportation
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means and aids for conveying persons and/or goods. Examples:
roads, airports/airstrips, shipping routes, tunnels, nautical charts, vehicle
or vessel location, aeronautical charts, railways
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_utilitiesCommunication
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energy, water and waste systems and communications
infrastructure and services. Examples: hydroelectricity, geothermal, solar and
nuclear sources of energy, water purification and distribution, sewage
collection and disposal, electricity and gas distribution, data communication,
telecommunication, radio, communication networks
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_extraTerrestrial
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region more than 100 km above the surface of the
Earth
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MD_TopicCategoryCode_disaster
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Information related to disasters. Examples: site of the
disaster, evacuation zone, disaster-prevention facility, disaster relief
activities
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