Controlled vocabularies
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For several metadata fields, MEDIN insists that terms come from a controlled vocabulary to ensure consistency between records. Controlled vocabularies for the marine sector are available from:
Controlled vocabularies commonly used by MEDIN are shown below organised by theme.
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Parameter |
Controlled Vocabulary |
Details |
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Analytical Laboratories |
Table RLABO |
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Coordinate Reference Systems |
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Data Units |
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Development Phases |
Table M04 |
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Keywords |
- |
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Marine Organisations |
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Renewable Energy Areas |
- |
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Sampling Device Categories |
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Sampling Device Catalogue |
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Ship Names |
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Survey Geometry |
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Water Bodies |
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Parameter |
Controlled Vocabulary |
Details |
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Keywords |
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Further information is available from the Forum for Information Standards in Heritage (FISH) |
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Parameter |
Controlled Vocabulary |
Details |
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Chemical, biological or physical parameter
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- Table P01 |
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Development stage |
Table STAGE |
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Keywords |
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UK Species |
The Marine Species of the British Isles and Adjacent Seas (MSBIAS) |
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World Species |
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