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National Structures Dataset - Data Dictionary - Struct_Line

This data dictionary defines and describes one simple feature class in the National Structures Dataset. The general attributes for "Struct_Line" represents the location of a structure as a line as used on The National Map and its derivative maps, products, and services. 

General Feature Class attributes 

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Struct_Line

Field name

 

Subtype (of FType)

SubtypeFieldInfo

 


 

General FCode Domain attributes 

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Domain Name

 


 

General non-spatial metadata tables 

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BPFEATURETOMETADATA

Table

 

META_DATASETDETAIL

Table

 

META_PROCESSDETAIL

Table

 



 

Struct_Line

Field name

fcode 

  • Description: Feature code
  • Definition: Numeric value that encodes a set of characteristics for a type of feature. This five-digit code has two parts: the first three digits encode the Feature Type (FType); the last two digits encode values for a unique set of characteristics associated with the Feature Type. The set of characteristics may be single valued or multi-valued.
  • Alias: FCODE
  • Type: Long Integer 
  • Usage: Not applicable
  • Nullable: False
  • Domain: Energy FCode
  • Default Value: Not applicable
  • Precision: 0
  • Scale: 0
  • Length: 4
  • Editable: True
  • Required: False
  • Format: Numeric value of the Feature Code (FCode). 
  • Example: 75017

 

ftype 

  • Description: Feature type
  • Definition: Numeric value that encodes a type of feature, represented as a three-digit code. For further refinement of the Feature Type classification, see FCode.
  • Alias: FTYPE
  • Type: Long Integer
  • Usage: Subtype
  • Nullable: False
  • Domain: Not applicable
  • Default Value: 750
  • Precision: 0
  • Scale: 0
  • Length: 4
  • Editable: True
  • Required: False
  • Format: Numeric value of the Feature Type (FType) value. 
  • Example: 750

 

globalid 

  • Description: Global identification
  • Definition: A unique, system-managed identifier (a 128-bit UUID/GUID) automatically assigned to each feature or table row in ArcGIS Pro.
  • Alias: Not applicable
  • Type: Global ID
  • Usage: Index
  • Nullable: False
  • Domain: Not applicable
  • Default Value: Not applicable
  • Precision: 0
  • Scale: 0
  • Length: 38
  • Editable: False
  • Required: True
  • Format: A 38-character, upper case alpha numeric text string with hyphens contained within curly brackets.
  • Example: {B61F243A-AA31-47CE-8FF2-602D4961C9B4}

 

gnis_id 

  • Description: Geographic Names Information System identification
  • Definition: A permanent, unique number assigned by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) to a geographic feature name for the sole purpose of uniquely identifying that name application as a record in any information system database, dataset, file, or document.
  • Alias: GNIS_ID
  • Type: String
  • Usage: Not applicable
  • Nullable: True
  • Domain: Not applicable
  • Default Value: Not applicable
  • Precision: 0
  • Scale: 0
  • Length: 10
  • Editable: True
  • Required: False
  • Format: May be a null value. Unique Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) code up to 10 characters. 
  • Example: <null>

 

mppblbjctd 

  • Description: Mappable object identification
  • Definition: A user-defined feature identification number that varies depending on the specific pipeline company, dataset manager, or mapping agency used to identify a mapped pipeline segment or infrastructure asset.
  • Alias: MPPBLBJCTD
  • Type: String
  • Usage: Not applicable
  • Nullable: True
  • Domain: Not applicable
  • Default Value: Not applicable
  • Precision: 0
  • Scale: 0
  • Length: 50
  • Editable: True
  • Required: False
  • Format: May be a null value. A numerical value up to 50 characters. 
  • Example: 24

 

name 

  • Description: Name
  • Definition: The official name of the feature. 
  • Alias: NAME 
  • Type: String
  • Usage: Not applicable
  • Nullable: True
  • Domain: Not applicable
  • Default Value: Not applicable
  • Precision: 0
  • Scale: 0
  • Length: 100
  • Editable: True
  • Required: False
  • Format: May be a null value. Official name of feature up to 100 characters. 
  • Example: <null>

 

objectid 

  • Description: Object identification
  • Definition: Internal feature or event number. 
  • Alias: OBJECTID
  • Type: OID
  • Usage: Index
  • Nullable: False
  • Domain: Not applicable
  • Default Value: Not applicable
  • Precision: 0
  • Scale: 0
  • Length: 4
  • Editable: False
  • Required: True
  • Format: Numerical value up to four characters in length.
  • Example: 12

 

shape 

  • Description: Shape
  • Definition: The spatial geometry of a geographic feature (i.e. point, line, or polygon) that determines its appearance and location on the map.
  • Alias: Not applicable
  • Type: Geometry
  • Usage: Index
  • Nullable: True
  • Domain: Not applicable
  • Default Value: Not applicable
  • Precision: 0
  • Scale: 0
  • Length: 0
  • Editable: True
  • Required: True
  • Format: May be a null value. Description of the type of spatial geometry. 
  • Example: Polyline M

 

shape_Length 

  • Description: Shape length
  • Definition: The length of the geographic feature (i.e. line) associated with its appearance and location on the map.
  • Alias: Not applicable
  • Type: Double
  • Usage: Length
  • Nullable: True
  • Domain: Not applicable
  • Default Value: Not applicable
  • Precision: 0
  • Scale: 0
  • Length: 8
  • Editable: False
  • Required: True
  • Format: May be a null value. Numeric value up to eight characters in length.
  • Example: 1.303526

 


 

Subtype (of FType)

SubtypeFieldInfo

Energy

  • Description: Energy
  • Definition: Infrastructure devoted to the generation, storage or distribution of energy. 
  • Subtype Code: 750
    • Field Name: FCODE
    • Default Value: 75017
    • Domain Name: Energy FCode

 


 

General FCode Domains

DomainCodedValue

Energy FCode

  • Description: Energy feature code
  • Definition: Domain feature code for infrastructure consisting of oil / gas pipeline energy resources. 
  • Code: 75017
    • Description: Oil / Gas Pipeline
    • Definition: Energy transport infrastructure used to move oil and gas resources (i.e. Trans-Alaska Pipeline System [TAPS]).

 


 

General non-spatial metadata tables 

Table

BPFEATURETOMETADATA

  • Description: Batch process feature to metadata
  • Definition: The BPFEATURETOMETADATA table links the features / objects to one or more processes and their sources. This table gives the model the capability of lineage or the capability of tracking the history of changes for a given feature.

 

META_DATASETDETAIL

  • Description: Metadata dataset details
  • Definition: The META_DATASETDETAIL table holds information specific to the source of the data, i.e.; originator name, data accuracy and currency, data source url, etc.

 

META_PROCESSDETAIL

  • Description: Metadata process details
  • Definition: The META_PROCESSDETAIL table with information specific to the processor (contact information) and the process used in loading or updating the dataset features or objects.

 


 

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