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geographic identifier¶
spatial reference in the form of a label or code that identifies a location
Clause: 3.4.2.6
Deprecated term: location code
EXAMPLE: "Spain" is an example of a label (country name); "SW1P 3AD" is an example of a code (postcode).
Note 1 to entry: The term "location code" has been used previously in ISO/TC 204 documents, but "geographic identifier" is preferred to better align with the activities of ISO/TC 211.
Source: ISO 19112:2019, 3.1.2, modified - Note 1 to entry and deprecated term added.
History note: Introduced in ISO/TS 14812:2022
Relationships for geographic identifier¶
| Property | Constraint |
|---|---|
| referenceUsedBy | some spatialReference |