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data element¶
unit of data that is considered in a given context to be indivisible and which includes an unambiguous representational form
Clause: 3.1.11.1
Note 1 to entry: This definition states that a data element is "indivisible" in a given context. This means it is possible for a data element considered indivisible in one context [e.g. location] to be divisible in another context (e.g. latitude, longitude, and elevation).
History note: Introduced in ISO/TS 14812:2022
Relationships for data element¶
| Property | Constraint |
|---|---|
| describes | exactly 1 owl::Thing |
| representedBy | exactly 1 owl::Thing |
| subClassOf | dataConcept |
References to data element¶
| Referencing Term | Type of Reference |
|---|---|
| message | contains |