ABCD Base Ontology
TDWG ABCD Task Group
Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG)
2019-01-31
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The base ontology of the ABCD Standard.
1.0
Accession
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Triple to accommodate accession number in multiple catalogues.
Triple to accommodate accession number in multiple catalogues.
Annotation
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An annotation for an instance of a class.
An annotation for an instance of a class.
Assemblage
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A class to handle symmetric relationships between several Units i.e. herds of animals, batches of species.
A class to handle symmetric relationships between several Units i.e. herds of animals, batches of species.
Association
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A class to describe an asymmetric relationship between two Units, e.g. host-parasite, parental relationships, observed pollinators, substrate, etc.
A class to describe an asymmetric relationship between two Units, e.g. host-parasite, parental relationships, observed pollinators, substrate, etc.
Audio Object
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Class to describe an audio recording.
Class to describe an audio recording.
Bacterial Scientific Name
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Atomized bacterial name formed in the unit identification with elements according to the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes.
Atomized bacterial name formed in the unit identification with elements according to the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes.
Biotope
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A class for citing biotope type terms and measurements related to a Unit's gathering site.
A class for citing biotope type terms and measurements related to a Unit's gathering site.
Botanical Garden Unit
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Data specific to units in botanical live (horticultural) collections.
Data specific to units in botanical live (horticultural) collections.
Botanical Scientific Name
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Atomized botanical name formed in the unit identification, with elements according to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.
Atomized botanical name formed in the unit identification, with elements according to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.
Botanical Taxon Rank
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Taxonomic rank abbreviations as used in (botanical) name strings.
Taxonomic rank abbreviations as used in (botanical) name strings.
Contact
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A class to bundle contact information of a person or an organization.
A class to bundle contact information of a person or an organization.
Coordinates
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A class to record coordinates that can be expressed in different systems.
A class to record coordinates that can be expressed in different systems.
Country
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Class to describe a country.
Class to describe a country.
Culture Collection Unit
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Data specific to microbial and similar culture methods used for the culture collection unit.
Data specific to microbial and similar culture methods used for the culture collection unit.
Data Set
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A class cohering several data records and their shared metadata elements.
A class cohering several data records and their shared metadata elements.
Date
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A class to describe dates, times and time spans in the Gregorian calendar.
A class to describe dates, times and time spans in the Gregorian calendar.
Field Number
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A class joining a Gathering Agent (Contact) and a number or other identifier assigned to a Unit during the collection or observation event.
A class joining a Gathering Agent (Contact) and a number or other identifier assigned to a Unit during the collection or observation event.
Gathering
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A class to describe a collection or observation event.
A class to describe a collection or observation event.
Growth Condition
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Atomized elements describing the growth conditions of a culture unit.
Atomized elements describing the growth conditions of a culture unit.
Herbarium Unit
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Elements only used for herbarium units.
Elements only used for herbarium units.
Higher Taxon
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A class to describe a higher taxon used to classify the taxon name assigned to a Unit in the Identification.
A class to describe a higher taxon used to classify the taxon name assigned to a Unit in the Identification.
Higher Taxon Rank
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Taxonomic ranks above the rank of genus.
Taxonomic ranks above the rank of genus.
Identification
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Class to describe the identification event which assigns a scientific or vernacular name to a Unit.
Class to describe the identification event which assigns a scientific or vernacular name to a Unit.
Identified Taxon
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The taxon or taxonon (negative taxon assertion) name assigned to the unit (or excluded, "non") in the identification event.
The taxon or taxonon (negative taxon assertion) name assigned to the unit (or excluded, "non") in the identification event.
Image Object
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Class to describe an image.
Class to describe an image.
Legal Statement
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Class to describe a legal statement like copyright, license, terms of use or disclaimer.
Class to describe a legal statement like copyright, license, terms of use or disclaimer.
Loan Restrictions
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Restrictions for accessing or loaning a specimen or sample.
Restrictions for accessing or loaning a specimen or sample.
Mark
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Label text(s), writing, or inscriptions associated with the unit.
Label text(s), writing, or inscriptions associated with the unit.
Measurement Or Fact
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A class to describe a quantitative or categorical measurement.
A class to describe a quantitative or categorical measurement.
Multimedia Object
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Class to describe digital images, sound recordings, etc.
Class to describe digital images, sound recordings, etc.
Mycological Unit
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Elements only used for mycological units.
Elements only used for mycological units.
Named Area
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An atomized place name (an administrative or geoecological area) with possibility for hierarchical structuring.
An atomized place name (an administrative or geoecological area) with possibility for hierarchical structuring.
Named Place Relation
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The relationship of a location to a different place.
The relationship of a location to a different place.
Nomenclatural Type Designation
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Information on the type status of the specimen.
Information on the type status of the specimen.
Nomenclature Code
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Code of nomenclature for Scientific Names that are the result of an Identification.
Code of nomenclature for Scientific Names that are the result of an Identification.
Observation Unit
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Data elements specific to observation (recording) units.
Data elements specific to observation (recording) units.
Organization
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Class to describe an organization.
Class to describe an organization.
Paleontological Unit
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Data specific to paleontological units.
Data specific to paleontological units.
Permit
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A class for information regarding acquired permits for specific actions which would not be allowed otherwise.
A class for information regarding acquired permits for specific actions which would not be allowed otherwise.
Permit Status
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Information about the presence, absence or other basic status of Permits associated with the sample(s). Material collected after 2014-10-12 cannot be in "Unknown" Permit Status!
Information about the presence, absence or other basic status of Permits associated with the sample(s). Material collected after 2014-10-12 cannot be in "Unknown" Permit Status!
Permit Type
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Description of a permit type.
Description of a permit type.
Person
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Class to describe a natural Person.
Class to describe a natural Person.
Plant Genetic Resources Unit
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Class for elements only used in plant genetic resource collections. Currently, all elements represent EURISCO descriptors.
Class for elements only used in plant genetic resource collections. Currently, all elements represent EURISCO descriptors.
Preparation
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The specimen preparation details.
The specimen preparation details.
Preservation
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A description of the preservation of a specimen.
A description of the preservation of a specimen.
Previous Unit
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A container for past identifiers and locations for this specimen.
A container for past identifiers and locations for this specimen.
Project
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Class to describe a project.
Class to describe a project.
Record Basis
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A standard designator for the nature of the object of the record.
A standard designator for the nature of the object of the record.
Reference
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A class to describe a scientific reference or citation.
A class to describe a scientific reference or citation.
Scientific Name
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The name of an Identified Taxon. Formed according to the different codes of nomenclature which apply to scientific names.
The name of an Identified Taxon. Formed according to the different codes of nomenclature which apply to scientific names.
Sequence
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A genomic sequence.
A genomic sequence.
Sex
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The sex of an organism.
The sex of an organism.
Specimen Unit
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Class to contain data elements specific to physical specimens (living, fossil, or preserved).
Class to contain data elements specific to physical specimens (living, fossil, or preserved).
Stratigraphic Term
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Concept to describe a stratigraphic term.
Concept to describe a stratigraphic term.
Synecology
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The relationship of a Unit gathered with other taxa at the gathering site.
The relationship of a Unit gathered with other taxa at the gathering site.
Note that this relationship can be recorded as a feature of the location (e.g. a syntaxon, or certain species known to grow together at the site). It can also be used to record an observed relationship (e.g. caterpillar and observed food plant, parasite and host etc.), but this would be better expressed as abcd:Association of the Unit.
Temperature
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Concept for a temperature.
Concept for a temperature.
Temperature Scale
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The type of temperature scale used for preservation (Celsius or Fahrenheit).
The type of temperature scale used for preservation (Celsius or Fahrenheit).
Type Specific Information
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A super class to create and link to type specific information about a unit.
A super class to create and link to type specific information about a unit.
Unit
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A class to join all data referring to a unit such as specimen or observation record.
A class to join all data referring to a unit such as specimen or observation record.
Version
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The number and date of the current version of a class.
The number and date of the current version of a class.
Video Object
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Concept to bundle information about a video object.
Concept to bundle information about a video object.
Viral Scientific Name
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Atomized viral name formed in the unit identification, with elements according to the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses.
Atomized viral name formed in the unit identification, with elements according to the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses.
Zoological Scientific Name
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Atomized zoological name formed in the unit identification with elements according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
Atomized zoological name formed in the unit identification with elements according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
Zoological Unit
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Data specific to zoological units.
Data specific to zoological units.
Abbreviation
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A common abbreviation for the name or label of a class.
A common abbreviation for the name or label of a class.
Accession Catalogue
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Identifier of an accessions catalogue or numbering scheme which contains the SpecimenUnit
Identifier of an accessions catalogue or numbering scheme which contains the SpecimenUnit
Accession Lineage
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The purpose of this property is to trace the lineage of an accession to either one or two immediate parent unit ID's.
The purpose of this property is to trace the lineage of an accession to either one or two immediate parent unit ID's.
The Unit IDs are preceded by the garden code (Heywood and Heywood).
Accession Material Type
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The type of material the current living accession is composed of.
The type of material the current living accession is composed of.
Accession Name
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A name given to the accession that cannot be covered by abcd:BotanicalScientificName (i.e. not a formal cultivar or trade designation name).
A name given to the accession that cannot be covered by abcd:BotanicalScientificName (i.e. not a formal cultivar or trade designation name).
Accession Name Text
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Alternative concatenated representation for Accession Names.
Alternative concatenated representation for Accession Names.
Accession Number
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The institutional number applied to the accession and recorded in the accessions register.
The institutional number applied to the accession and recorded in the accessions register.
Accession Specimen Numbers
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The minimum numbers of individuals the garden is holding under the UnitID.
The minimum numbers of individuals the garden is holding under the UnitID.
Accession status must not be D (dead).
Accession Status
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The current status of the accession in the garden (current or not current).
The current status of the accession in the garden (current or not current).
Accuracy
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A statement of accuracy concerning the measurement.
A statement of accuracy concerning the measurement.
If the unit of measurement is the same as denoted in abcd:UnitOfMeasurment it should be omitted.
Acquisition Source Text
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Free text field for unformatted recording of acquisition source details.
Free text field for unformatted recording of acquisition source details.
Acquisition Type
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Type of acquisition of specimen.
Type of acquisition of specimen.
Acronym
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The accepted acronym for the virus.
The accepted acronym for the virus.
Address
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A string representing a postal address.
A string representing a postal address.
Aerobicity
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Age
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The age of the organism at the time of collection or observation.
The age of the organism at the time of collection or observation.
Note that atomized counts for different age (e.g. "26 years by counting tree rings") classes can be provided in the abcd:MeasurementOrFact class of the Unit.
Ancestral Data
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Information about either pedigree or other description of ancestral information (i.e. parent variety in case of mutant or selection). [FAO/IPGRI multi-crop passport descriptor (MCPD)]
Information about either pedigree or other description of ancestral information (i.e. parent variety in case of mutant or selection). [FAO/IPGRI multi-crop passport descriptor (MCPD)]
Applications
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Applies To
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Property to specify the actual part of a subject that was measured.
Property to specify the actual part of a subject that was measured.
Area Class
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Allows the recording of classification categories for the class of the gathering named area (local or national subdivision levels, geomorphological units, protected areas, etc.)
Allows the recording of classification categories for the class of the gathering named area (local or national subdivision levels, geomorphological units, protected areas, etc.)
These classification categories are often treated as individual elements in other standards.
Aspect Ratio
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The ratio of the frame dimensions expressed as a fraction of width and height.
The ratio of the frame dimensions expressed as a fraction of width and height.
Association Type
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Description of the type of association which the associated Unit has to a Unit.
Description of the type of association which the associated Unit has to a Unit.
Audio Bitrate
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The bit rate of the audio stream, usually expressed in kBit/s.
The bit rate of the audio stream, usually expressed in kBit/s.
Audio Channel
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Channel(s) used for recording audio track.
Channel(s) used for recording audio track.
Recommended vocabulary: "mono", "stereo".
Audio Encoding
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Author Team
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The author(s) who published the full name as it stands.
The author(s) who published the full name as it stands.
Author Team And Year
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The author(s) who published the full name as it stands and its year.
The author(s) who published the full name as it stands and its year.
For the author team notation with parenthesis please use abcd:parentheticalAuthorTeamAndYear.
Author Team Original And Year
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The first person(s) who validly published the species-group name and the year of publication.
The first person(s) who validly published the species-group name and the year of publication.
Author Team Parenthesis
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Author team of the basionym of a species or subspecies combination.
Author team of the basionym of a species or subspecies combination.
Author Team Parenthesis And Year
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The parenthetical citation of the original author when a species-group was transferred to another genus and the year of the original publication.
The parenthetical citation of the original author when a species-group was transferred to another genus and the year of the original publication.
Biological Status
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Code for the (propagation-)provenance of the unit.
Code for the (propagation-)provenance of the unit.
100: Wild; 110: Natural; 120: Semi-natural/wild; 200: Weedy; 300: Traditional cultivar/landrace; 400: Breeding/research material; 410: Breeder's line; 411: Synthetic population; 412: Hybrid; 413: Founder stock/base population; 414: Inbred line (parent of hybrid cultivar); 415: Segregating population; 420: Mutant/genetic stock; 500: Advanced/improved cultivar; 999: Other
Blocked
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Sample or specimen data can not be ordered/loaned in general, but are visible via portals.
Sample or specimen data can not be ordered/loaned in general, but are visible via portals.
Note: Records/samples/specimens not to be published should be blocked on database level. If they are available via Darwin Core or ABCD, they are visible for everyone. This element is to be used for samples/specimens that cannot be loaned.
Breed
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Name of the breed of an animal.
Name of the breed of an animal.
Breeding Country Code
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ISO 3-letter code for the country where the breeding institute is located.
ISO 3-letter code for the country where the breeding institute is located.
Breeding Institution Code
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FAO Institute Code of the institute that has bred the material.
FAO Institute Code of the institute that has bred the material.
The codes consist of the 3-letter ISO 3166 country code of the country where the institute is located plus a three-digit number.
Breeding System
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A code to indicate the breeding system of the accession [ITF-2].
A code to indicate the breeding system of the accession [ITF-2].
Brightness
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This property describes the average scene luminance ("brightness") of the APEX exposure model.
This property describes the average scene luminance ("brightness") of the APEX exposure model.
Ordinarily it is given in the range of -99.99 to 99.99.
Note that if the numerator of the recorded value is FFFFFFFF.H, Unknown shall be indicated.
Call Type
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The type of animal call that is recorded.
The type of animal call that is recorded.
Capture Equipment
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The equipment used to create this multimedia object.
The equipment used to create this multimedia object.
Capture Framerate
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The number of frames a video was captured with. If this number is higher than the (playback) framerate the video is a high-speed capture (slow-motion video) and if it is lower it is a time-lapse recording.
The number of frames a video was captured with. If this number is higher than the (playback) framerate the video is a high-speed capture (slow-motion video) and if it is lower it is a time-lapse recording.
Carrier Frequency
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For describing the sound or call of an animal.
For describing the sound or call of an animal.
Chapters
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Classification Scheme
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The classification system used to describe a concept. This can also be used to document the controlled vocabulary used.
The classification system used to describe a concept. This can also be used to document the controlled vocabulary used.
Code
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An abbreviation or code for a concept.
An abbreviation or code for a concept.
Unlike abcd:ID a Code usually refers to a defined code standard.
Code Assessment
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An indication of whether the type is conserved or rejected/suppressed by the Code, or is proposed for conservation or suppression/rejection.
An indication of whether the type is conserved or rejected/suppressed by the Code, or is proposed for conservation or suppression/rejection.
Code Standard
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The standard coding scheme an abcd:Code is using.
The standard coding scheme an abcd:Code is using.
Codec Name
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Name and version (or subtype) of the compression algorithm used.
Name and version (or subtype) of the compression algorithm used.
Codec Quality
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Impact of the compression on quality.
Impact of the compression on quality.
Collecting Acquisition Source
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Code for the (location-) provenance of the unit.
Code for the (location-) provenance of the unit.
40: Institute, Experimental station, Research organisation, Genebank; 50: Seed company; 60: Weedy, disturbed or ruderal habitat; 61: Roadside; 62: Field margin; 99: Other
The coding scheme proposed can be used at 2 different levels of detail: either by using the general codes such as 10, 20, 30, 40 or by using the more specific codes such as 11, 12 etc.
10: Wild habitat; 11: Forest/woodland; 12: Shrubland; 13: Grassland; 14: Desert/tundra; 15: Aquatic habitat; 20: Farm or cultivated habitat; 21: Field; 22: Orchard; 23: Backyard, kitchen or home garden (urban, peri-urban or rural); 24: Fallow land; 25: Pasture; 26: Farm store; 27: Threshing floor; 28: Park; 30: Market or shop;
Color
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Property to indicate the color range recorded in this image.
Property to indicate the color range recorded in this image.
Color Space
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The color space used to store the image in.
The color space used to store the image in.
Combination Author Team And Year
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The citation of the authors responsible for the new combination and the year of its publication.
The citation of the authors responsible for the new combination and the year of its publication.
Completeness
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An indication of the completeness of the representation of an organism in a paleontological specimen.
An indication of the completeness of the representation of an organism in a paleontological specimen.
Contrast
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This property indicates the direction of contrast processing applied by the camera when the image was shot.
This property indicates the direction of contrast processing applied by the camera when the image was shot.
Contributors
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Contributors or translators for a class expressed in a free text form.
Contributors or translators for a class expressed in a free text form.
Counter
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Coverage
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Free-form text terminology or descriptions available in a data source (geographic, taxonomic, etc.).
Free-form text terminology or descriptions available in a data source (geographic, taxonomic, etc.).
This element is used to give a broad overview of the content of the data set. More detailed information can be expressed in abcd:TaxonomicTerm and abcd:GeoecologicalTerm.
Creators
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Author(s) or editor(s) of a class expressed in a free text format.
Author(s) or editor(s) of a class expressed in a free text format.
Cultivar Group Name
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The cultivar group name.
The cultivar group name.
Cultivar Name
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A cultivar name, as specified by the ICNCP.
A cultivar name, as specified by the ICNCP.
Cultivated Occurrence
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Records whether the plant is established or not established (hence, only maintained as a cultivated plant), in the collection habitat. Equivalent to HISPID:poscul.
Records whether the plant is established or not established (hence, only maintained as a cultivated plant), in the collection habitat. Equivalent to HISPID:poscul.
It is expected that this field will have values similar to the following: Cultivated, Not cultivated, Unknown
Cultivation
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Allows for cultivation information to be passed as free text in order to help the receiving garden care for the transferred accession [ITF-2] or to record the garden's experience made with this accession.
Allows for cultivation information to be passed as free text in order to help the receiving garden care for the transferred accession [ITF-2] or to record the garden's experience made with this accession.
Culture Medium
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The growth medium for a microbial or similar culture.
The growth medium for a microbial or similar culture.
Culture Name
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The reference or trade name for a microbial culture.
The reference or trade name for a microbial culture.
Data Center
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The name of the institution or data center which is hosting a dataset. This might be different from (the institution of) the owner.
The name of the institution or data center which is hosting a dataset. This might be different from (the institution of) the owner.
Decoded Breeding Institute
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A brief name and location for a breeding institute.
A brief name and location for a breeding institute.
Decoded Gathering Institute
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The brief name and location of a donor institute.
The brief name and location of a donor institute.
Decoded Location Safety Duplicates
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2019-01-31
Brief name and location of the institute maintaining the safety duplicate.
Brief name and location of the institute maintaining the safety duplicate.
Derived Flag
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2019-01-31
A flag indicating that the information connected to a class is derived rather than original data.
A flag indicating that the information connected to a class is derived rather than original data.
Allowed values are "true" or "false".
Details
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2019-01-31
Detailed information related to a class.
Detailed information related to a class.
Digital Zoom Ratio
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2019-01-31
This property indicates the digital zoom ratio when the image was shot.
This property indicates the digital zoom ratio when the image was shot.
If the numerator of the recorded value is 0, this indicates that digital zoom was not used.
Direct Access URL
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
An electronic source of the dataset that allows for querying and downloading of the data.
An electronic source of the dataset that allows for querying and downloading of the data.
Not to be confused with the abcd:WebsiteURL of the dataset, which is primarily to get additional information about the dataset whereas this property is to quickly access the data of the dataset.
Disposition
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The current disposition of the catalogued item.
The current disposition of the catalogued item.
Division
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Part of an Organization, e.g. department or section.
Part of an Organization, e.g. department or section.
Donor Category
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A code to indicate the type of the immediate donor from which the accession was obtained. This may not be necessarily the original collector of wild material. [ITF-2]
A code to indicate the type of the immediate donor from which the accession was obtained. This may not be necessarily the original collector of wild material. [ITF-2]
Doubtful Flag
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An indicator for unverified type status (kind and fact).
An indicator for unverified type status (kind and fact).
Duplicates Distributed To
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Institutions that received duplicates of this specimen, preferably in the form of a delimited list of SourceInstitionIDs.
Institutions that received duplicates of this specimen, preferably in the form of a delimited list of SourceInstitionIDs.
Duration
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The duration of a measurement or recording.
The duration of a measurement or recording.
Duration Time Code
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The duration of the recording expressed as a time code.
The duration of the recording expressed as a time code.
Pattern: [0-9][0-9]:[0-5][0-9]:[0-5][0-9].[0-9][0-9]
EPSG ID
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2019-01-31
The EPSG code of the coordinate reference system used for the coordinates.
The EPSG code of the coordinate reference system used for the coordinates.
Email Address
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An e-mail address of a contact.
An e-mail address of a contact.
Email addresses should be written WITHOUT the "mailto:" prefix.
Error Distance In Meters
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An estimate of how tightly the coordinates were specified, expressed as a distance in meters corresponding to a radius around the coordinates.
An estimate of how tightly the coordinates were specified, expressed as a distance in meters corresponding to a radius around the coordinates.
Error Method
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A free text statement of how the Coordinate Error was determined.
A free text statement of how the Coordinate Error was determined.
Establishment Means
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2019-01-31
The historical relationship of the occurrence to the cited time and place of collection or observation.
The historical relationship of the occurrence to the cited time and place of collection or observation.
Exact Value
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2019-01-31
The exact value of a measurement.
The exact value of a measurement.
Used for measurements yielding only one exact value. To denote value ranges use abcd:LowerValue and abcd:UpperValue.
Exposure Mode
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2019-01-31
This property indicates the exposure mode set when the image was shot. This is an EXIF term.
This property indicates the exposure mode set when the image was shot. This is an EXIF term.
In auto-bracketing mode, the camera shoots a series of frames of the same scene at different exposure settings.
The specification defines three values: auto-exposure (0), manual exposure (1) and auto-bracket (2).
Exposure Time
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EXIF term. Exposure time, given in seconds.
EXIF term. Exposure time, given in seconds.
Exsiccatum
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Information relating a specimen to an Exsiccatum.
Information relating a specimen to an Exsiccatum.
Field Notes
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2019-01-31
Notes taken in the field for the object or observation.
Notes taken in the field for the object or observation.
If field notes exist, but are not published (dwc:fieldNotes use case a), this property should not be used, instead it should be noted using the abcd:InformationWidthheld property either on the Unit or DataSet level.
File Format
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A code or descriptive term for the file or object format.
A code or descriptive term for the file or object format.
File Size
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The size of the file of the multimedia object.
The size of the file of the multimedia object.
Sizes should be expressed in kB (kilo byte) or MB (mega byte) including the unit abbreviation.
File URL
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The URL to directly access the underlying multimedia file.
The URL to directly access the underlying multimedia file.
Filter Used For Recording
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2019-01-31
First Epithet
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The first epithet in a botanical name combination identified for the unit(species epithet or the epithet of the subdivision of a genus).
The first epithet in a botanical name combination identified for the unit(species epithet or the epithet of the subdivision of a genus).
Flash
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2019-01-31
This tag indicates the flash status when the picture was taken, as a human readable value.
This tag indicates the flash status when the picture was taken, as a human readable value.
This element is related to Flash in Exif/DCFwriter, however in there formats, a short value is used to denote the status of the flash in 6 bits. In this field the human readable interpretation of these bits is expected.
Flash Energy
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2019-01-31
2019-01-31
Indicates the strobe energy at the time the image is captured, as measured in Beam Candle Power Seconds (BCPS).
Indicates the strobe energy at the time the image is captured, as measured in Beam Candle Power Seconds (BCPS).
Focal Length
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2019-01-31
The actual focal length of the lens, in mm.
The actual focal length of the lens, in mm.
Conversion is not made to the focal length of a 35 mm film camera, use the property abcd:focalLengthIn35mmFilm for this instead.
Focal Length In 35 mm Film
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This tag indicates the equivalent focal length assuming a 35 mm film camera, in mm.
This tag indicates the equivalent focal length assuming a 35 mm film camera, in mm.
For the actual focal length of the camera, please use the property abcd:focalLength.
Footprint Spatial Fit
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A measure of how well the geometry expressed in the abcd:FootprintWKT match the original spatial representation, as a ratio of the area of the footprint given to the area of the original spatial representation.
A measure of how well the geometry expressed in the abcd:FootprintWKT match the original spatial representation, as a ratio of the area of the footprint given to the area of the original spatial representation.
If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the FootprintSpatialFit is 1. Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing (Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006)
Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given georeference does not completely contain the original representation. The FootprintSpatialFit is undefined if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty).
Footprint WKT
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A Well-Known Text (WKT; see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well-known_text) representation of the shape (footprint) that defines the gathering site.
A Well-Known Text (WKT; see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well-known_text) representation of the shape (footprint) that defines the gathering site.
Form
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The original or a mold, cast etc. of the specimen.
The original or a mold, cast etc. of the specimen.
Form Of Supply
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Form in which the strain will be sent to the customer.
Form in which the strain will be sent to the customer.
Framerate
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2019-01-31
The number of frames per second a video file is supposed to be played at.
The number of frames per second a video file is supposed to be played at.
Full Name
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String of the preferred form of personal name for displaying.
String of the preferred form of personal name for displaying.
To be used when no atomized name is available or to display the preferred combination of name particles. May include titles.
Full Scientific Name
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A concatenated scientific name formed in the unit identification.
A concatenated scientific name formed in the unit identification.
The Full Scientific Name as preferably formed in accordance with a Code of Nomenclature as fully as possible (i. e. a monomial, bionomial, or trinomial plus author[s] or author team[s] and - where relevant - year, or the full name of a cultivar or cultivar group, or a hybrid formula or named hybrid).
GUID
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The globally unique identifier of a class.
The globally unique identifier of a class.
Gamma
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Indicates the value of coefficient gamma used in gamma correction.
Indicates the value of coefficient gamma used in gamma correction.
The formula of transfer function used for image reproduction is expressed as follows: (Reproduced value) = (Input value)^gamma.
Gathering Institution Code
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FAO Code of the institution responsible for the collection of the unit.
FAO Code of the institution responsible for the collection of the unit.
Genotype
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Names of chromosomal markers of the strain.
Names of chromosomal markers of the strain.
Especially recommended for strains of species for which many genetically modified strains exist.
Genus Or Monomial
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The genus as part or only result of an identification or a higher taxon name representing that result.
The genus as part or only result of an identification or a higher taxon name representing that result.
Geoecological Term
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An area name describing the - or part of the - geoecological scope of a data set.
An area name describing the - or part of the - geoecological scope of a data set.
Given Names
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The name of a person, which is the first or Christian name in western cultures as well as any additional given names e.g. middle name.
The name of a person, which is the first or Christian name in western cultures as well as any additional given names e.g. middle name.
May include several names separated by spaces.
Grid Cell Code
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The code of the grid system used to record coordinates.
The code of the grid system used to record coordinates.
Grid Cell System
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The name of the grid system used for grid coordinates.
The name of the grid system used for grid coordinates.
Grid Qualifier
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2019-01-31
A grid reference precision qualifier for coordinates.
A grid reference precision qualifier for coordinates.
Growth Conditions Text
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2019-01-31
An alternative full text field for the culture medium, atmospheric and light conditions, temperature conditions, and additional remarks on the cultivation.
An alternative full text field for the culture medium, atmospheric and light conditions, temperature conditions, and additional remarks on the cultivation.
Hardiness
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A flag indicating that the accession is grown outdoors in the botanical garden.
A flag indicating that the accession is grown outdoors in the botanical garden.
Hazard
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Height
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An image or video height in pixels.
An image or video height in pixels.
Hybrid Flag
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A flag indicating that the unit identified is a named hybrid or a graft chimaera.
A flag indicating that the unit identified is a named hybrid or a graft chimaera.
Hybrid Flag Insertion Point
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An indicator of the insertion point of the abcd:hybridFlag.
An indicator of the insertion point of the abcd:hybridFlag.
The insertion point defines the name element in front of which the hybrid flag should be inserted (1 = before entire name, 2 = before first epithet, 3 = before second epithet)
ID
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2019-01-31
2019-01-31
Code or Identifier of a class (unique within its local context).
Code or Identifier of a class (unique within its local context).
For globally unique identifiers (e.g. resolvable HTTP URIs) use abcd:GUID.
IPEN
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A unique number given to plant materials accessioned in conformance with the rules of the International Plant Exchange Network.
A unique number given to plant materials accessioned in conformance with the rules of the International Plant Exchange Network.
For additional information see https://www.bgci.org/policy/ipen/
ISO Speed
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2019-01-31
This tag indicates the ISO speed value of a camera or input device that is defined in ISO 12232. When recording this tag, the abcd:PhotographicSensitivity properties shall also be recorded.
This tag indicates the ISO speed value of a camera or input device that is defined in ISO 12232. When recording this tag, the abcd:PhotographicSensitivity properties shall also be recorded.
ISO3166Code
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A 2-letter (ISO3166-1) or 4-letter (ISO3166-3, for historic countries) code for representation of the name of the country or origin.
A 2-letter (ISO3166-1) or 4-letter (ISO3166-3, for historic countries) code for representation of the name of the country or origin.
Common used exceptions from the ISO standard are: XA (unknown or unspecified Africa), XB (unknown or unspecified Middle or South America), XC (unknown or unspecified Asia), XD (unknown or unspecified Australia and Oceania), XE (unknown or unspecified Europe), XF (unknown or unspecified North America)
Identification History
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The history of identifications for a Unit (assigned identification results).
The history of identifications for a Unit (assigned identification results).
This is a free text field for use when extracting data from data sources where the identification or verification history (or part of it) is a free text field. Under normal circumstances the history can be constructed by sorting identification events by date and reference to the preferred identification flag.
Identification Qualifier
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A term to qualify the Identification of a Unit when doubts have arisen as to its identity (e.g. "cf." or "aff.").
A term to qualify the Identification of a Unit when doubts have arisen as to its identity (e.g. "cf." or "aff.").
Identification Qualifier Insertion Point
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An indicator of the insertion point of the abcd:identificationQualifier.
An indicator of the insertion point of the abcd:identificationQualifier.
The attribute @Insertion-Point defines the name element in the scientific name identified for the unit before which the identification qualifier should be inserted (1 = before entire name, 2 = before first epithet, 3 = before second epithet)
Identified Material
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A material identified as the result of the unit identification event (e.g. a non-organismic substrate of a microorganism).
A material identified as the result of the unit identification event (e.g. a non-organismic substrate of a microorganism).
Image Resolution
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2019-01-31
The resolution of an image resolution expressed in dots per inch.
The resolution of an image resolution expressed in dots per inch.
This should only be recorded for images that are either scans from pages or for photographs from flat objects taken in a standardized non-distorting way, e.g. digitized herbarium sheets.
Informal Name
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The outcome of an Identification event for a Unit that does not adhere to the rule of a Code of Nomenclature. This includes common or vernacular names.
The outcome of an Identification event for a Unit that does not adhere to the rule of a Code of Nomenclature. This includes common or vernacular names.
Information Withheld
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Brief descriptions of additional information that may exist, but that has not been made public.
Brief descriptions of additional information that may exist, but that has not been made public.
Information about obtaining the withheld information should be sought from the corresponding Contact (e.g. abcd:hasContentContact for the Data Set).
Infraspecific Epithet
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The final epithet of a botanical name of infraspecific rank.
The final epithet of a botanical name of infraspecific rank.
Infrasubspecific Name
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2019-01-31
The variety designation, epithet, authors and reference for the unit.
The variety designation, epithet, authors and reference for the unit.
This field excludes the pathovar name and the serovar name, which are both infrasubspecific names but are to be entered using abcd:pathovar and abcd:serovarOrSerotype respectivly.
Inherited Name
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The inherited part of the name of a person. This may consist of family names, generational names, a clan name, parents or grandparents personal names, etc.
The inherited part of the name of a person. This may consist of family names, generational names, a clan name, parents or grandparents personal names, etc.
The inherited name (this being the lastname in western cultures) may be compound (e.g. 'Fischer von Waldheim', 'da Selva', 'Silvano Morales'). Depending on culture, the inherited name is not necessarily the name of the parents nor common to a married couple. Therefore, 'family name' should be avoided even though used in other ontologies.
Is Quantitative
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A flag indicating whether values given for a measurement represent the numerical result of a quantitative measurement ("true") or a descriptor with textual or categorical result ("false").
A flag indicating whether values given for a measurement represent the numerical result of a quantitative measurement ("true") or a descriptor with textual or categorical result ("false").
Allowed values are "true" and "false" (in lower case).
Kind Of Unit
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Part(s), physical state, or class of materials represented by the Unit.
Part(s), physical state, or class of materials represented by the Unit.
Note that sex, stages etc. should normally be recorded using the respective elements, but may also end up here if the source database mixes them with other data.
Latitude Decimal
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The latitude of a location (north-south component), expressed in decimal degrees. The values range from -90 to 90.
The latitude of a location (north-south component), expressed in decimal degrees. The values range from -90 to 90.
To store a latitude expressed in a non decimal way (e.g. by using Degrees, Minutes and Seconds), please use abcd:VerbatimLatitude.
Latitude Text
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2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A free text format for the latitude component of the coordinates that are not expressed in a pure decimal format.
A free text format for the latitude component of the coordinates that are not expressed in a pure decimal format.
Lens Model
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This element records the lens’s model name and model number as an ASCII string.
This element records the lens’s model name and model number as an ASCII string.
Lichen Morphotype
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The name of an algal or cyanobacterial component of lichen.
The name of an algal or cyanobacterial component of lichen.
Light Condition
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Description of light conditions during recording.
Description of light conditions during recording.
Light Source
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The kind of light source.
The kind of light source.
Loan Conditions
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Certain conditions for loaning this specimen or sample.
Certain conditions for loaning this specimen or sample.
Loan Destination
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Institution to which the loan is being sent [HISPID3].
Institution to which the loan is being sent [HISPID3].
Loan Dispatch Method
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The means by which the loan is being dispatched from the home institution [HISPID3].
The means by which the loan is being dispatched from the home institution [HISPID3].
Loan For Botanist
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Name of the botanist for whom the loan is destined [HISPID3].
Name of the botanist for whom the loan is destined [HISPID3].
Loan ID
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The unique institutional loan number applied with the loan sequence number to uniquely identify a specimen on loan [HISPID3].
The unique institutional loan number applied with the loan sequence number to uniquely identify a specimen on loan [HISPID3].
Loan Sequence Number
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The sequence of a specimen within a given loan, assigned with the Loan Identification to uniquely identify a specimen on loan [HISPID3].
The sequence of a specimen within a given loan, assigned with the Loan Identification to uniquely identify a specimen on loan [HISPID3].
Locality Text
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The original gathering locality data as appearing on a label or in an original entry. It should contain the information below the country level that describes where the accession was collected.
The original gathering locality data as appearing on a label or in an original entry. It should contain the information below the country level that describes where the accession was collected.
The value may include the distance in kilometers and direction from the nearest town, village or map grid reference point. Editorial omissions for brevity, etc. should be indicated with an ellipsis (...) and interpreted or implied text should be included in square brackets [ ].
Location In Garden
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The current location of the living plant in the botanical garden.
The current location of the living plant in the botanical garden.
Location Safety Duplicates
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2019-01-31
The FAO Institute Code of the institute where a safety duplicate of the accession is maintained.
The FAO Institute Code of the institute where a safety duplicate of the accession is maintained.
Logo URL
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2019-01-31
URL of an icon/logo symbolizing the associated class.
URL of an icon/logo symbolizing the associated class.
Longitude Decimal
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The longitude of a location (east-west component), expressed in decimal degrees. The values range from -180 to 180.
The longitude of a location (east-west component), expressed in decimal degrees. The values range from -180 to 180.
To store a longitude expressed in a non decimal way (e.g. by using Degrees, Minutes and Seconds), please use abcd:VerbatimLongitude.
Longitude Text
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A free text format for the longitude component of the coordinates that are not expressed in a pure decimal format.
A free text format for the longitude component of the coordinates that are not expressed in a pure decimal format.
Lower Value
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The lower value of a measurement when it yields a range of values.
The lower value of a measurement when it yields a range of values.
The unit of the measurement should be expressed in abcd:UnitOfMeasurement. When a measurement yields an exact value and no range, use abcd:ExactValue instead. When no lower value of a range can be determined, this property should be omitted and only abcd:UpperValue should be filled.
Major
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A major version number.
A major version number.
Maker Note
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A tag for manufacturers of e.g. Exif/DCF writers to record any desired information. The contents are up to the manufacturer, but this tag shall not be used for any other than its intended purpose.
A tag for manufacturers of e.g. Exif/DCF writers to record any desired information. The contents are up to the manufacturer, but this tag shall not be used for any other than its intended purpose.
Mark Type
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The type of mark on or associated to the unit - a label or an inscription.
The type of mark on or associated to the unit - a label or an inscription.
Matrix
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The sediment or mineral matrix enclosing the fossil.
The sediment or mineral matrix enclosing the fossil.
Method
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Property to describe the method used to determine a corresponding result.
Property to describe the method used to determine a corresponding result.
Microphone
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2019-01-31
2019-01-31
Microphone equipment used for recording audio track.
Microphone equipment used for recording audio track.
Mineralization
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The form of mineralization.
The form of mineralization.
Minor
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An optional minor version number.
An optional minor version number.
Modifier
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Text specifying a status and optional number for a version.
Text specifying a status and optional number for a version.
If the modifier is missing, the standard release version <Major>.<Minor> is assumed.
Multimedia Context
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The context of the multimedia object in relation to the specimen or observation.
The context of the multimedia object in relation to the specimen or observation.
Mutant
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Type and parent of the mutant if the strain is a mutant strain.
Type and parent of the mutant if the strain is a mutant strain.
Mycological Live Stage
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A spore state that is present in the sample.
A spore state that is present in the sample.
Mycological Sexual Stage
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2019-01-31
2019-01-31
Name
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The name of a class in a specific language.
The name of a class in a specific language.
Not to be used for Persons. Use abcd:FullName, abcd:GivenNames, abcd:InheritedName, etc. instead.
Name Addendum
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A free-text suffix added to the Scientific Name of the Identified Taxon, including additional name element in common use but without formal nomenclatural standing (e.g. isolate names for viruses).
A free-text suffix added to the Scientific Name of the Identified Taxon, including additional name element in common use but without formal nomenclatural standing (e.g. isolate names for viruses).
Name Approbation
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Approbation of the name identified for a unit according to an approved list, validation list,or validly published, paper in IJSB after 1980.
Approbation of the name identified for a unit according to an approved list, validation list,or validly published, paper in IJSB after 1980.
Name Prefix
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The prefix for the Inherited Name of a Person.
The prefix for the Inherited Name of a Person.
The prefix should be output before the name, but is usually not included in sorting. Compare Title for 'Prof', 'Dr.'
Name Suffix
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The suffix for the Inherited Name of a Person.
The suffix for the Inherited Name of a Person.
Named Collection Or Survey
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A named collection or survey project to which the Unit belongs, which may not match the abcd:SourceID.
A named collection or survey project to which the Unit belongs, which may not match the abcd:SourceID.
Note that this element refers to the name accepted by the specimen or data holding institution and this may or may not be different from the project name given under abcd:ProjectTitle
Named Individual
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The name of an individually named animal.
The name of an individually named animal.
National Inventory Code
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A code identifying the National Inventory. The code of the country preparing the National Inventory. Exceptions are possible, if agreed with EURISCO such as NGB.
A code identifying the National Inventory. The code of the country preparing the National Inventory. Exceptions are possible, if agreed with EURISCO such as NGB.
Natural Occurrence
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Records whether the plant is a native of the collection habitat or whether it is a naturalised introduction. Equivalent to HISPID:posnat.
Records whether the plant is a native of the collection habitat or whether it is a naturalised introduction. Equivalent to HISPID:posnat.
It is expected that this field will have values similar to the following: Natural, Naturalised, Unknown.
Nearby Place Name
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A named place near or otherwise related to - but not naming - the gathering site.
A named place near or otherwise related to - but not naming - the gathering site.
Nearby Place Relation
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The relation of the location to a nearby named place.
The relation of the location to a nearby named place.
Negative Identification Flag
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This flag is set to "true" to designate a negative identification.
This flag is set to "true" to designate a negative identification.
Nomenclatural Type Text
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A note detailing possible or verified type information related to the specimen.
A note detailing possible or verified type information related to the specimen.
Notes
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Supplementary remarks about a concept.
Supplementary remarks about a concept.
Number Of Notes
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The number of notes the animal in the recording makes.
The number of notes the animal in the recording makes.
Numeric Unit ID
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The numeric catalogue number for a Unit. Where present, the unit catalogue number facilitates sorting and allows for searches on a range of catalogue numbers.
The numeric catalogue number for a Unit. Where present, the unit catalogue number facilitates sorting and allows for searches on a range of catalogue numbers.
The usage of this property still requires the usage of the general Unit ID. If the general Unit ID is by nature numeric, both properties should be filled with that value.
Observation Unit ID
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Numbers or other registration mark associated with an observation record.
Numbers or other registration mark associated with an observation record.
Separated from the equivalent AccessionNumber of specimen collections because of the more standardized approaches taken in physical collections.
Organism Type
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The type of organism.
The type of organism.
Other Identification
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Any other identification (numbers) known to exist in other collections for this accession.
Any other identification (numbers) known to exist in other collections for this accession.
Other Provider
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The URI of another provider known to serve this dataset, usually expressed as an http URI or a UUID.
The URI of another provider known to serve this dataset, usually expressed as an http URI or a UUID.
Paleontological Time Range
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Known or assumed time range of a fossil.
Known or assumed time range of a fossil.
Parabola
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The kind of parabola used for the microphone when recording from a distance.
The kind of parabola used for the microphone when recording from a distance.
Parameter
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A parameter to which the result of a measurement is assigned.
A parameter to which the result of a measurement is assigned.
Parenthetical Author Team And Year
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Author team and Year of the basionym of a species or subspecies combination.
Author team and Year of the basionym of a species or subspecies combination.
Pathovar
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Name and author of a pathovar.
Name and author of a pathovar.
Perennation
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A code to indicate the means of perennation, providing a means of noting living plant accessions that require regular curatorial monitoring [ITF-2].
A code to indicate the means of perennation, providing a means of noting living plant accessions that require regular curatorial monitoring [ITF-2].
Period Explicit
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This is an indicator for the explicitness of a period.
This is an indicator for the explicitness of a period.
Set to "true" if the event explicitly takes place for the entire period indicated. Set to "false" if it occurs at some point of time during the period. Not filled if unknown or no period specified (abcd:timeSpanEnd not used).
Phase Or Stage
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A property for a phase or a stage of the organism(s) in the unit.
A property for a phase or a stage of the organism(s) in the unit.
Photographic Sensitivity
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EXIF term. This tag indicates the sensitivity of the camera or input device when the image was shot.
EXIF term. This tag indicates the sensitivity of the camera or input device when the image was shot.
More specifically, it indicates one of the following values that are parameters defined in ISO 12232: standard output sensitivity (SOS), recommended exposure index (REI), or ISO speed.
Note that this tag was referred to as “ISOSpeedRatings” in previous versions of the EXIF standard up to Version 2.21.
Physical Format
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Code or descriptive term for physical format of record.
Code or descriptive term for physical format of record.
Physical Object ID
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Code or descriptive term for identifier of physical item in a collection like a tape number or catalog number of photograph.
Code or descriptive term for identifier of physical item in a collection like a tape number or catalog number of photograph.
Pitch
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Platform Name
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The platform from which observations or collections were made (e.g. the name of a research vessel or a remote operated vehicle).
The platform from which observations or collections were made (e.g. the name of a research vessel or a remote operated vehicle).
Playback Used
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Boolean flag to indicate whether a playback was used to stimulate singing of the animal to be recorded.
Boolean flag to indicate whether a playback was used to stimulate singing of the animal to be recorded.
Point Radius Spatial Fit
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A measure of how well the circle defined by the coordinates and uncertainty match the original spatial representation, as a ratio of the area of the circle to the area of the original spatial representation.
A measure of how well the circle defined by the coordinates and uncertainty match the original spatial representation, as a ratio of the area of the circle to the area of the original spatial representation.
If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the PointRadiusSpatialFit is 1. Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing (Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006).
Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given georeference does not completely contain the original representation. The PointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty).
Position On Object
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The position of the inscription, writing or label on the object.
The position of the inscription, writing or label on the object.
Preferred Name
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The preferred name of a Person.
The preferred name of a Person.
The preferred name may differ from the first given name (e.g. second given name, nickname).
Preparation Materials
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Materials and chemicals used in the preparation of the specimen, tissue, DNA or RNA sample.
Materials and chemicals used in the preparation of the specimen, tissue, DNA or RNA sample.
Preparation Type
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Description of preparation type (specimens, tissues, DNA).
Description of preparation type (specimens, tissues, DNA).
Preparations Text
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Textual account of preparation.
Textual account of preparation.
Preservation Type
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Description of preservation type.
Description of preservation type.
Previous Unit Text
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Alternative text identifying the previous unit when no ABCD standard IDs can be assigned.
Alternative text identifying the previous unit when no ABCD standard IDs can be assigned.
Previous Units Text
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An alternative text identifying the previous units.
An alternative text identifying the previous units.
Product URL
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The URL of a web page were the multimedia file is presented, including additional meta information, possibly with the support of web viewers or players.
The URL of a web page were the multimedia file is presented, including additional meta information, possibly with the support of web viewers or players.
Propagation
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Allows for information about any propagation requirements to be passed as free text in order to help the receiving garden propagate the transferred accession [ITF-2] or to record the garden's experience made with this accession.
Allows for information about any propagation requirements to be passed as free text in order to help the receiving garden propagate the transferred accession [ITF-2] or to record the garden's experience made with this accession.
Propagation History Code
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A code to indicate the nature of the production of the plant material being accessioned, for use in association with the concept Provenance Category. [ITF-2]
A code to indicate the nature of the production of the plant material being accessioned, for use in association with the concept Provenance Category. [ITF-2]
Provenance Category
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A code to indicate the provenance of the accession [ITF-2].
A code to indicate the provenance of the accession [ITF-2].
Pulse Distance Regularity
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For describing the sound or call of an animal.
For describing the sound or call of an animal.
Pulse Energy Contour
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For describing the sound or call of an animal.
For describing the sound or call of an animal.
Pulse Frequency Contour
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For describing the sound or call of an animal.
For describing the sound or call of an animal.
Pulse Frequency Modulations
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For describing the sound or call of an animal.
For describing the sound or call of an animal.
Pulse Grouping
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For describing the sound or call of an animal.
For describing the sound or call of an animal.
Pulse Length
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For describing the sound or call of an animal.
For describing the sound or call of an animal.
Pulse Maximum Amplitude
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For describing the sound or call of an animal.
For describing the sound or call of an animal.
Pulse Repetition Rate
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For describing the sound or call of an animal.
For describing the sound or call of an animal.
Pulse Time Encoded Signal
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For describing the sound or call of an animal.
For describing the sound or call of an animal.
Recording Environment
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The context or surrounding in which the multimedia object was created.
The context or surrounding in which the multimedia object was created.
Reference System
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The reference system used for measuring, such as the geodetic datum.
The reference system used for measuring, such as the geodetic datum.
Particularly to be used with the special Measurement Or Fact assertions: abcd:hasHeight, abcd:hasAltitude and abcd:hasDepth.
Resource URI
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An preferably resolvable URI to uniquely identify a concept.
An preferably resolvable URI to uniquely identify a concept.
Common identifiers are ORCIDs for person identifiers or stable CETAF identifiers for specimen.
Result Role
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The result role is used to designate the role of the identification result (e.g. substrate, isolate, host, parasite, etc.)
The result role is used to designate the role of the identification result (e.g. substrate, isolate, host, parasite, etc.)
Role
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The function a Contact fulfills.
The function a Contact fulfills.
Sample Designation
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Designated number or identifier of sample, usually project number used in the lab.
Designated number or identifier of sample, usually project number used in the lab.
Sample Size
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MIxS element. Amount or size of sample (volume, mass or area) that was collected.
MIxS element. Amount or size of sample (volume, mass or area) that was collected.
Sampling Rate
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The number of times per second the analog signal is sampled when recording or converting into a digital format, expressed in Kilohertz (kHz).
The number of times per second the analog signal is sampled when recording or converting into a digital format, expressed in Kilohertz (kHz).
Saturation
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This property indicates the direction of saturation processing applied by the camera when the image was shot.
This property indicates the direction of saturation processing applied by the camera when the image was shot.
Scope
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A keyword describing the scope of a class.
A keyword describing the scope of a class.
Sequence Database
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The database holding the sequence data.
The database holding the sequence data.
Use "Internal" for an unpublished sequence.
Sequence Length
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The length of the sequence in basepairs.
The length of the sequence in basepairs.
Sequenced Part
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A description of the actually sequenced material (DNA/RNA/Protein, Gene or part of gene, completeness, etc.).
A description of the actually sequenced material (DNA/RNA/Protein, Gene or part of gene, completeness, etc.).
Serovar Or Serotype
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Name and author of the serovar.
Name and author of the serovar.
Sharpness
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This property indicates the direction of sharpness processing applied by the camera when the image was shot.
This property indicates the direction of sharpness processing applied by the camera when the image was shot.
Shutter Speed
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The APEX (Additive System of Photographic Exposure) value for the shutter speed setting.
The APEX (Additive System of Photographic Exposure) value for the shutter speed setting.
To enter the time in seconds, please use abcd:exposureTime.
Uses range -5 (30 seconds) to 11 (1/2000 second).
Sorting Name
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The Full Name of a Person in a form appropriate for sorting alphabetically.
The Full Name of a Person in a form appropriate for sorting alphabetically.
The form consists of the following: inherited name (western cultures: last name) followed by a comma then a space then given names or initials separated by a space.
Source ID
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The name or code of a data source (that is unique within the institution and constitutes the second part of the record identifier).
The name or code of a data source (that is unique within the institution and constitutes the second part of the record identifier).
The source ID may be the name of a collection if all records stem from a single collection. Together with the element Source-Institution-Code it provides a unique identifier for the dataset's original source.
Source Institution ID
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The unique identifier (code or name) of an institution holding the original data source.
The unique identifier (code or name) of an institution holding the original data source.
In specimen collections, this is normally the institution or private holder of the collection itself. For herbaria and botanical gardens, the standard abbreviations should be used.
The units within the datasource are not necessarily all owned or administered by this institution.
Spatial Datum
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A mathematical surface on which the mapping and coordinate system used for the geolocation are based.
A mathematical surface on which the mapping and coordinate system used for the geolocation are based.
The common abbreviations for spatial datum are to be used.
Species Epithet
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The first epithet occurring in a scientific name (after genus and, optionally, subgenus names).
The first epithet occurring in a scientific name (after genus and, optionally, subgenus names).
Spectral Sensitivity
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EXIF term. Indicates the spectral sensitivity of each channel of the camera used. The value is an ASCII string compatible with the standard developed by the ASTM Technical committee.
EXIF term. Indicates the spectral sensitivity of each channel of the camera used. The value is an ASCII string compatible with the standard developed by the ASTM Technical committee.
Speed
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The speed of the recording, indicating if the recording has been speed up (speed > 1) or slowed (speed < 1) down for better human analysis, expressed as a factor of the original speed.
The speed of the recording, indicating if the recording has been speed up (speed > 1) or slowed (speed < 1) down for better human analysis, expressed as a factor of the original speed.
Stored Under Flag
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This flag is set to "true" to designate the Identification under which the entire Unit is stored (in a physical collection) or otherwise preferably referenced.
This flag is set to "true" to designate the Identification under which the entire Unit is stored (in a physical collection) or otherwise preferably referenced.
Strain
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The name of a microbial or viral strain
The name of a microbial or viral strain
Note that this name may also denote the unique identifier of the record in the collection, in which case it should also be used for Unit ID.
Stratigraphy
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A free text field for an informal record of the gathering site stratigraphy.
A free text field for an informal record of the gathering site stratigraphy.
The preferred way to specify stratigraphic terms is by using abcd:hasBiostratigraphicTerm, abcd:hasChronostratigraphicTerm and abcd:hasLithostratigraphicTerm.
Subgenus
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The name of a subgenus.
The name of a subgenus.
Subgenus Author And Year
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Author and year of the subgenus name.
Author and year of the subgenus name.
Subject Distance
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Specific distance of the subject represented in the media resource with respect to the acquisition device.
Specific distance of the subject represented in the media resource with respect to the acquisition device.
Subspecies Epithet
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The second epithet of a scientific name of subspecies rank (after Genus, optional subgenus, and species epithet).
The second epithet of a scientific name of subspecies rank (after Genus, optional subgenus, and species epithet).
Subtitles
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Subtitles Format
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Syntaxon
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A syntaxon name and category assigned to the gathering site.
A syntaxon name and category assigned to the gathering site.
Taphonomy
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The life position, allochthonous death assemblage, post mortem history details etc.
The life position, allochthonous death assemblage, post mortem history details etc.
Taxonomic Term
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A taxonomic term (e.g. taxon name of higher rank) describing the taxonomic scope of a data set.
A taxonomic term (e.g. taxon name of higher rank) describing the taxonomic scope of a data set.
Telephone Number
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Full telephone or fax number in standard international format.
Full telephone or fax number in standard international format.
Numbers should be provided in the ITU Recommendation E.164 international format ("+Country-Code Area-Code Number").
Temperature Value
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Concept for a temperature value. Preferably a number.
Concept for a temperature value. Preferably a number.
The used scale is not to be recorded with this property. Use abcd:TemperatureScale for this.
Term
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A descriptive term to describe a concept.
A descriptive term to describe a concept.
Term Domain
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The subject area of the term list from which the term is drawn.
The subject area of the term list from which the term is drawn.
Text
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A generic text property to describe a class.
A generic text property to describe a class.
Not to be used for information that can not be properly atomized to specific properties. Use the corresponding Unformatted Value elements instead.
Thumbnail URL
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The URL of a thumbnail representing the digital object.
The URL of a thumbnail representing the digital object.
Time Of Day Begin
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The time of day in hours from midnight local time for the beginning of a period.
The time of day in hours from midnight local time for the beginning of a period.
Time Of Day End
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The time of day in hours from midnight for the end of a period.
The time of day in hours from midnight for the end of a period.
Time Span Begin
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The beginning of a period or a single point in time expressed in a variant of the W3C DateTime format.
The beginning of a period or a single point in time expressed in a variant of the W3C DateTime format.
To describe a single point in time, use this property and omit the abcd:timeSpanEnd property.
The formatting holds to the W3C DateTime format (https://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime) with the exception, that the time zone designator can be omitted (though it is highly recommended). Dates or time spans that can not be properly mapped to this format due to potential ambiguities or missing information (e.g. indistinguishable writings) need to be expressed using the unformatted value property.
Time Span End
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The end of a period expressed in a variant of the W3C DateTime format.
The end of a period expressed in a variant of the W3C DateTime format.
To describe a single point in time, omit this property and use the abcd:timeSpanBegin property.
The formatting holds to the W3C DateTime format (https://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime) with the exception, that the time zone designator can be omitted (though it is highly recommended). Dates or time spans that can not be properly mapped to this format due to potential ambiguities or missing information (e.g. indistinguishable writings) need to be expressed using the unformatted value property.
Time Zone
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Title
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A short concise title for a class.
A short concise title for a class.
Trade Designation Name
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A trade name used for a specific cultivar.
A trade name used for a specific cultivar.
Type Germplasm Storage
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Code for the type of storage of the unit in the collection.
Code for the type of storage of the unit in the collection.
10: Seed collection; 11: Short term; 12: Medium term; 13: Long term; 20: Field collection; 30: In vitro collection (Slow growth); 40: Cryopreserved collection; 99: Other
If germplasm is maintained under different types of storage, multiple choices are allowed (separated by a semicolon). (Refer to FAO/IPGRI Genebank Standards 1994 for details on storage type.)
Type Status
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A full term designating the status of the Nomenclatural Type Designation.
A full term designating the status of the Nomenclatural Type Designation.
UTM Datum
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Mathematical surface on which the mapping and coordinate system used for geocodes are based.
Mathematical surface on which the mapping and coordinate system used for geocodes are based.
UTM Easting
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The distance in meters east of the origin of the UTM Zone.
The distance in meters east of the origin of the UTM Zone.
UTM Northing
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The distance in meters north of the origin for the UTM Subzone.
The distance in meters north of the origin for the UTM Subzone.
UTM Subzone
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The Subzone letter corresponding to one of the 20 North-South divisions of the UTM grid system.
The Subzone letter corresponding to one of the 20 North-South divisions of the UTM grid system.
UTM Text
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An alternative composite text to capture unatomized UTM coordinate data.
An alternative composite text to capture unatomized UTM coordinate data.
UTM Zone
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The numerical Zone corresponding to the central meridian and origin upon which the UTMEasting is based.
The numerical Zone corresponding to the central meridian and origin upon which the UTMEasting is based.
UTM Zone Full
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An alternative composite text to capture a zone expressed as a combination of UTMZone and UTMSubzone.
An alternative composite text to capture a zone expressed as a combination of UTMZone and UTMSubzone.
UTMNS
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The hemisphere to which the UTM Northing refers.
The hemisphere to which the UTM Northing refers.
Unformatted Value
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Information about a class in free text form that can not be expressed in atomized values.
Information about a class in free text form that can not be expressed in atomized values.
To be used when no atomized information is available. Not to be confused with abcd:Text.
Unit Of Measurement
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The unit of measurement in which the values are expressed.
The unit of measurement in which the values are expressed.
The usage of abbreviated SI units is highly recommended. An appropriate prefix can be added (e.g. 2 mm instead of 0.0002 m)
Upper Value
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The upper value of a measurement when it yields a range of values.
The upper value of a measurement when it yields a range of values.
The unit of the measurement should be expressed in abcd:UnitOfMeasurement. When no upper value of a range can be determined, this property should be omitted and only abcd:LowerValue should be filled.
Valid Distribution Flag
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A flag ("true" or "false") that indicates whether the locality information represents a valid distribution occurrence for a specimen.
A flag ("true" or "false") that indicates whether the locality information represents a valid distribution occurrence for a specimen.
Specimens taken from captivity and showing the captive location should use the value "false".
Verbatim Text
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The exact transcription of a written or printed text.
The exact transcription of a written or printed text.
Verification Level
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The level to which the identification has been verified. Different standards may use different values here.
The level to which the identification has been verified. Different standards may use different values here.
Verification Level from ITF 2 and HISPID 3 are commonly used.
Verification Status
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A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the location where the specimen or observation was collected. This element should be vocabulary-controlled.
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the location where the specimen or observation was collected. This element should be vocabulary-controlled.
Video Bitrate
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The bit rate of a video stream, usually expressed in kBit/s or MBit/s.
The bit rate of a video stream, usually expressed in kBit/s or MBit/s.
Video Encoding
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The codec of a video.
The codec of a video.
Viral Species Designation
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The formal name for a viral species.
The formal name for a viral species.
Volume
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WMSURL
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A URL for the location of a boundary polygon or centroid spatial reference relating to a gathering site, according to the Web Map Services (WMS) specification of the Open GIS Consortium.
A URL for the location of a boundary polygon or centroid spatial reference relating to a gathering site, according to the Web Map Services (WMS) specification of the Open GIS Consortium.
Website URL
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The URL of a web page for the associated class.
The URL of a web page for the associated class.
Not to be confused with URIs for external identifiers.
White Balance
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This property indicates the white balance mode set when the image was shot.
This property indicates the white balance mode set when the image was shot.
Width
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An image or video width in pixels.
An image or video width in pixels.
f Number
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The ratio of the focal length of the camera to the diameter of the lens pupil (aperture).
The ratio of the focal length of the camera to the diameter of the lens pupil (aperture).
preferred
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Meta Property to denote the preferred statement if a property is used more than once for an instance of a class.
Meta Property to denote the preferred statement if a property is used more than once for an instance of a class.
sequence
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Meta Property to denote the sequence of statements on a property which is used more than once for an instance of a class.
Meta Property to denote the sequence of statements on a property which is used more than once for an instance of a class.
Not to be confused with abcd:Sequence, the class for a genomic sequence.
This is commonly used to either denote the order of importance of statements (the lowest sequence number, usually 1, is considered the primary or most important one, e.g. the order of gathering agents) or the order in which they where gathered (e.g. the order of coordinate sets).
has Accession
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Property to connect a concept to an accession.
Property to connect a concept to an accession.
has Acknowledgement
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Property to connect an instance of a class to acknowledgement information (e.g. to declare grant money, help, permissions to reuse published materials, related scientific work used).
Property to connect an instance of a class to acknowledgement information (e.g. to declare grant money, help, permissions to reuse published materials, related scientific work used).
To suggest a citation format for the current instance please use abcd:hasSuggestedCitation.
has Acquisition Date
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Property to connect a specimen to the date of acquisition of the specimen by the institution.
Property to connect a specimen to the date of acquisition of the specimen by the institution.
has Altitude
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Property to connect an instance of a class to an altitude of a gathering site land or floor level given as distance above (positive) or below mean sea level. Represented as Measurement Or Fact.
Property to connect an instance of a class to an altitude of a gathering site land or floor level given as distance above (positive) or below mean sea level. Represented as Measurement Or Fact.
has Annotation
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Property to connect an instance of a class to an Annotation.
Property to connect an instance of a class to an Annotation.
has Annotator
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Property to connect an Annotation to a Contact as its author.
Property to connect an Annotation to a Contact as its author.
has Aspect
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Property to connect to the facing direction (aspect) of whole site or sample point. Represented as Measurement Or Fact.
Property to connect to the facing direction (aspect) of whole site or sample point. Represented as Measurement Or Fact.
has Assemblage
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Property to connect a Unit to an Assemblage to describe symmetric relationships between several Units.
Property to connect a Unit to an Assemblage to describe symmetric relationships between several Units.
has Association
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Property to connect a Unit to an Association to describe an asymmetric relationship between two Units.
Property to connect a Unit to an Association to describe an asymmetric relationship between two Units.
has Author
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Property to connect a concept to a person as author.
Property to connect a concept to a person as author.
has Biostratigraphic Term
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a biostratigraphic zonation term expressing stratigraphy at a location (e.g. Psiloceras planorbis zone).
Property to connect an instance of a class to a biostratigraphic zonation term expressing stratigraphy at a location (e.g. Psiloceras planorbis zone).
has Biotope
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Biotope.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Biotope.
has Blocked Until Date
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Property to connect a concept to a date or year until a specimen or sample is not available for loan, often due to planned publications.
Property to connect a concept to a date or year until a specimen or sample is not available for loan, often due to planned publications.
has Botanical Taxon Rank
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Property to connect a concept to a botanical taxon rank.
Property to connect a concept to a botanical taxon rank.
has Chronostratigraphic Term
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a chronostratigraphic dating term expressing stratigraphy at a location.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a chronostratigraphic dating term expressing stratigraphy at a location.
has Contact
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Contact.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Contact.
has Content Contact
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Contact that is responsible for its content.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Contact that is responsible for its content.
In context of datasets the content contact is usually representing the agent acting as the original supplier or custodian of the dataset.
has Coordinates
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Property to connect an instance of a class to Coordinates.
Property to connect an instance of a class to Coordinates.
has Country
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Country.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Country.
has Creator
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Property to connect a concept to its creator.
Property to connect a concept to its creator.
has Data Set
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a data set.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a data set.
has Date
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Connects an instance of a class to a Date.
Connects an instance of a class to a Date.
has Date Created
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Connects a class to the date it was created.
Connects a class to the date it was created.
has Date Modified
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Property to connect an instance of a class to the date it was last modified/edited.
Property to connect an instance of a class to the date it was last modified/edited.
Needs to be updated if any part of the data is changed.
has Depth
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Property to connect an instance of a class to the vertical distance point or range measurement in relation to a ground datum such as water level, or level of the sea floor for benthic samples.. Represented as Measurement Or Fact.
Property to connect an instance of a class to the vertical distance point or range measurement in relation to a ground datum such as water level, or level of the sea floor for benthic samples.. Represented as Measurement Or Fact.
has Field Note Reference
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Property to connect a Unit to a Reference where corresponding Field Notes are published.
Property to connect a Unit to a Reference where corresponding Field Notes are published.
has Field Number
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Property to connect a Unit or a Gathering Agent (Contact) to a Field Number.
Property to connect a Unit or a Gathering Agent (Contact) to a Field Number.
has File Format Version
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Property to connect a concept to a File Format Version.
Property to connect a concept to a File Format Version.
has Gathering
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a gathering event.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a gathering event.
has Gathering Agent
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Person as gathering agent.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Person as gathering agent.
has Growth Condition
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Property to connect a culture unit to growth conditions.
Property to connect a culture unit to growth conditions.
has Height
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Property to connect an instance of a class to the vertical distance measure or range in relation to a ground datum, e.g. ground level. Represented as Measurement Or Fact.
Property to connect an instance of a class to the vertical distance measure or range in relation to a ground datum, e.g. ground level. Represented as Measurement Or Fact.
has Higher Taxon
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Property to connect an Identified Taxon to a Higher Taxon.
Property to connect an Identified Taxon to a Higher Taxon.
has Higher Taxon Rank
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Property to connect a Higher Taxon to a rank higher than genus.
Property to connect a Higher Taxon to a rank higher than genus.
has Identification
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Property to connect an instance of a class to an Identification.
Property to connect an instance of a class to an Identification.
has Identification Source
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Property to connect an Identification to the Reference which has provided the Unit Identification (and - if present - the identifier's name and/or organization).
Property to connect an Identification to the Reference which has provided the Unit Identification (and - if present - the identifier's name and/or organization).
The entire identification event was taken from the source given here. It is not recommended to cite "field tag", or "determination slip" here as the source of the identification but to restrict this to published works. To cite published works that helped with the Identification, please use the abcd:hasReference property of the Identification.
has Identified Taxon
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Property to connect an Identification to the Identified Taxon.
Property to connect an Identification to the Identified Taxon.
has Identifier
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Property to connect an Identification to the Person (Contact) who issued it.
Property to connect an Identification to the Person (Contact) who issued it.
has Inverse Association
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A property to link an Association to its inverse.
A property to link an Association to its inverse.
has Last Editor
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Property to connect an instance of a class to the Contact that created or last edited it.
Property to connect an instance of a class to the Contact that created or last edited it.
has License
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Property to connect a class to the license that applies to it.
Property to connect a class to the license that applies to it.
This should be used if the data is placed under a known and documented license (e.g. GNU Free Document License [GFDL], Creative Commons [CC], Open Database License [ODbL]). The corresponding properties for the Legal Statement class should be filled accordingly.
has Lithostratigraphic Term
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a lithostratigraphic term describing geology at a location (e.g. Mercia Mudstone Group).
Property to connect an instance of a class to a lithostratigraphic term describing geology at a location (e.g. Mercia Mudstone Group).
has Loan Date
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Property to connect a concept to the date it was lent.
Property to connect a concept to the date it was lent.
has Loan Restrictions
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Property to connect a concept to restrictions for accessing or loaning a specimen or sample.
Property to connect a concept to restrictions for accessing or loaning a specimen or sample.
has Loan Return Date
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Property to connect a concept to the date it has to be returned and the loan ends.
Property to connect a concept to the date it has to be returned and the loan ends.
has Mark
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Property to connect a concept to a mark.
Property to connect a concept to a mark.
has Measurement Or Fact
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Measurement Or Fact.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Measurement Or Fact.
has Measuring Agent
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Property to connect a Measurement Or Fact to the Contact it was done by.
Property to connect a Measurement Or Fact to the Contact it was done by.
has Multimedia Object
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Multimedia Object.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Multimedia Object.
has Named Area
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Named Area.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Named Area.
has Named Place Relation
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Named Place Relation.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Named Place Relation.
has Nomenclatural Type Designation
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Property to connect a concept to its nomenclatural type designation.
Property to connect a concept to its nomenclatural type designation.
has Nomenclature Code
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Property to connect an Identified Taxon to a Nomenclature Code.
Property to connect an Identified Taxon to a Nomenclature Code.
has Organization
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Property to connect a class to an Organization.
Property to connect a class to an Organization.
has Other Legal Statement
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Connects an instance of a class to an associated Legal Statement that can not be expressed by abcd:hasLicense, abcd:hasAcknowledgement or abcd:hasSuggestedCitation such as disclaimers and usage restrictions.
Connects an instance of a class to an associated Legal Statement that can not be expressed by abcd:hasLicense, abcd:hasAcknowledgement or abcd:hasSuggestedCitation such as disclaimers and usage restrictions.
To express which kind of information were withheld in the publication of the corresponding instance (e.g. removal of coordinates of threatened species) please use abcd:InformationWithheld.
has Owner
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Property to connect a class to a Contact acting as or representing the legal owner of it.
Property to connect a class to a Contact acting as or representing the legal owner of it.
has Permit
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Permit.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Permit.
has Permit Status
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Property to connect a Permit to a Permit Status. Material collected after 2014-10-12 cannot be in "Unknown" Permit Status!
Property to connect a Permit to a Permit Status. Material collected after 2014-10-12 cannot be in "Unknown" Permit Status!
has Permit Type
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Property to connect a Permit to a Permit Type.
Property to connect a Permit to a Permit Type.
has Person
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Property to connect a class to a Person.
Property to connect a class to a Person.
has Planting Date
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Property to connect a concept to the date it was planted.
Property to connect a concept to the date it was planted.
has Preparation
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Property to connect a concept to information about preparation.
Property to connect a concept to information about preparation.
has Preparation Agent
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Property to connect a preparation to the person and/or institution responsible for or effecting the preparation of the specimen.
Property to connect a preparation to the person and/or institution responsible for or effecting the preparation of the specimen.
has Preservation
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Property to connect a concept to a preservation.
Property to connect a concept to a preservation.
has Previous Unit
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Property to connect a unit to a predecessor.
Property to connect a unit to a predecessor.
has Project
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Project.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Project.
has Record Basis
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Record Basis.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Record Basis.
has Reference
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Property to connect an instance of a class to an associated Reference.
Property to connect an instance of a class to an associated Reference.
has Scientific Name
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Property to connect an Identified Taxon to its Scientific Name.
Property to connect an Identified Taxon to its Scientific Name.
has Sequence
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a genomic Sequence.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a genomic Sequence.
has Sequencing Agent
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Property to connect a Sequence to the responsible agent.
Property to connect a Sequence to the responsible agent.
has Sex
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Sex.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Sex.
has Source Reference
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a reference to the source of the information connected to it. This is usually the published reference from where the information originated.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a reference to the source of the information connected to it. This is usually the published reference from where the information originated.
has Stratigraphic Term
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a stratigraphic term.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a stratigraphic term.
has Suggested Citation
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a citation indicating how the instance should be attributed when cited externally.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a citation indicating how the instance should be attributed when cited externally.
has Synecology
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Synecology.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Synecology.
has Taxon In Background
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a property to denote a taxon in the background of a multimedia object
a property to denote a taxon in the background of a multimedia object
has Technical Contact
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Property to connect an instance of a class to a Contact that is responsible for technical issues in its context.
Property to connect an instance of a class to a Contact that is responsible for technical issues in its context.
In context of datasets the technical contact normally is the agent acting as the publisher of the dataset in the network.
has Temperature
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Property to connect a concept to a temperature.
Property to connect a concept to a temperature.
has Temperature Scale
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Property to connect a temperature to the temperature scale it uses.
Property to connect a temperature to the temperature scale it uses.
has Type Specific Information
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Property to connect an instance of a class to information specific to the type of the Unit.
Property to connect an instance of a class to information specific to the type of the Unit.
has Typified Name
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Property to connect a Nomenclatural Type Designation to a scientific name as its typified name.
Property to connect a Nomenclatural Type Designation to a scientific name as its typified name.
has Unit
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A property that connects an instance of a class to a Unit.
A property that connects an instance of a class to a Unit.
has Unit Reference
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Property to connect a Unit to a published Reference citing it.
Property to connect a Unit to a published Reference citing it.
To cite the reference the information of the Unit came from, please use abcd:hasSourceReference instead.
has Verification Date
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Property to connect a concept to a date of verification.
Property to connect a concept to a date of verification.
has Verifier
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Property to connect a concept to a person as its verifier.
Property to connect a concept to a person as its verifier.
has Version
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Connects an instance of a class to its version.
Connects an instance of a class to its version.
was Acquired From
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Property to connect a concept to the contact it was acquired from.
Property to connect a concept to the contact it was acquired from.
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Higher Taxon Rank for the kingdom (lat. regnum).
Higher Taxon Rank for the kingdom (lat. regnum).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the subkingdom (lat. subregnum).
Higher Taxon Rank for the subkingdom (lat. subregnum).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the superphylum (or Superdivision in Botany).
Higher Taxon Rank for the superphylum (or Superdivision in Botany).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the Phylum (or Division in Botany).
Higher Taxon Rank for the Phylum (or Division in Botany).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the subphylum (or Subdivision in Botany).
Higher Taxon Rank for the subphylum (or Subdivision in Botany).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the superclass (lat. superclassis).
Higher Taxon Rank for the superclass (lat. superclassis).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the class (lat. classis).
Higher Taxon Rank for the class (lat. classis).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the subclass (lat. subclassis).
Higher Taxon Rank for the subclass (lat. subclassis).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the supercohort (lat. supercohors).
Higher Taxon Rank for the supercohort (lat. supercohors).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the outdated rank of cohort (lat. cohors).
Higher Taxon Rank for the outdated rank of cohort (lat. cohors).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the subcohort (lat. subcohors).
Higher Taxon Rank for the subcohort (lat. subcohors).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the superorder (lat. superordo).
Higher Taxon Rank for the superorder (lat. superordo).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the order (lat. ordo).
Higher Taxon Rank for the order (lat. ordo).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the suborder (lat. subordo).
Higher Taxon Rank for the suborder (lat. subordo).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the superfamily (lat. superfamilia).
Higher Taxon Rank for the superfamily (lat. superfamilia).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the family (lat. familia)
Higher Taxon Rank for the family (lat. familia)
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Higher Taxon Rank for the subfamily (lat. subfamilia).
Higher Taxon Rank for the subfamily (lat. subfamilia).
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Higher Taxon Rank for the tribe (lat. tribus).
Higher Taxon Rank for the tribe (lat. tribus).
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Higher Taxon Rank element for Higher Taxon Names that are in an unspecified genus-group in Zoology.
Higher Taxon Rank element for Higher Taxon Names that are in an unspecified genus-group in Zoology.
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Higher Taxon Rank element for Higher Taxon Names that are unranked.
Higher Taxon Rank element for Higher Taxon Names that are unranked.
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Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank subgenus.
Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank subgenus.
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Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank section (lat: sectio).
Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank section (lat: sectio).
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Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank subspecies.
Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank subspecies.
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Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank variety (lat: varietas).
Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank variety (lat: varietas).
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Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank subvariety (lat: subvarietas).
Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank subvariety (lat: subvarietas).
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Latin name for the botanical taxonomic rank form (abbr.: f.).
Latin name for the botanical taxonomic rank form (abbr.: f.).
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Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank form (lat: forma).
Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank form (lat: forma).
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Latin name for the botanical taxonomic rank subform (abbr.: subf.).
Latin name for the botanical taxonomic rank subform (abbr.: subf.).
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Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank subform (lat: subforma).
Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank subform (lat: subforma).
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Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank form species (lat: forma species).
Abbreviation for the botanical taxonomic rank form species (lat: forma species).
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Nomenclature Code: Bacteriological.
Nomenclature Code: Bacteriological.
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Nomenclature Code: Botanical.
Nomenclature Code: Botanical.
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Nomenclature Code: Viral.
Nomenclature Code: Viral.
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Nomenclature Code: Zoological.
Nomenclature Code: Zoological.
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Nomenclature Code: Cultivated.
Nomenclature Code: Cultivated.
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Temperature Scale Celsius for expressing temperatures in °C.
Temperature Scale Celsius for expressing temperatures in °C.
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Temperature Scale Fahrenheit for expressing temperatures in °F.
Temperature Scale Fahrenheit for expressing temperatures in °F.
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Temperature Scale Kelvin for expressing temperatures in K.
Temperature Scale Kelvin for expressing temperatures in K.
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A record describing a preserved specimen (not living).
A record describing a preserved specimen (not living).
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A record describing a specimen which is alive (not preserved).
A record describing a specimen which is alive (not preserved).
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A record describing a preserved specimen that is a fossil.
A record describing a preserved specimen that is a fossil.
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A record describing a preserved specimen which is a mineral.
A record describing a preserved specimen which is a mineral.
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A record describing a specimen which is not covered by any of the other values in the Record Basis vocabulary.
A record describing a specimen which is not covered by any of the other values in the Record Basis vocabulary.
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A record describing the physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event (sample either preserved or destructively processed).
A record describing the physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event (sample either preserved or destructively processed).
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A record describing an output of a human observation process.
A record describing an output of a human observation process.
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A record describing an output of a machine observation process.
A record describing an output of a machine observation process.
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A record describing a static visual representation (digital or physical).
A record describing a static visual representation (digital or physical).
For sets of multiple images (image stacks) or films, please use abcd:MultimediaObject.
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A record describing a multimedia representation (digital or physical).
A record describing a multimedia representation (digital or physical).
For single static images as a Record Basis please use the term abcd:DrawingOrPhotograph.
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A record describing an output of an observation process with indication of the absence of an observation
A record describing an output of an observation process with indication of the absence of an observation
recommended
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Sex: Male.
Sex: Male.
recommended
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Sex: Female.
Sex: Female.
recommended
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Sex: Unknown.
Sex: Unknown.
recommended
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Sex: Not applicable, e.g. for a fungus in a herbarium.
Sex: Not applicable, e.g. for a fungus in a herbarium.
recommended
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Sex: Mixed, like hermaphrodite or dioecious reproduction
Sex: Mixed, like hermaphrodite or dioecious reproduction
recommended
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Permit Status: Permit available
Permit Status: Permit available
recommended
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Permit Status: Permit not required
Permit Status: Permit not required
Please use abcd:Details of the Permit class to explain why no permit was required.
recommended
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Permit Status: Permit not available
Permit Status: Permit not available
recommended
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Permit Status: Unknown
Permit Status: Unknown
Material collected after 2014-10-12 cannot be in "Unknown" Permit Status!
recommended
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Permit Type: Contract
Permit Type: Contract
recommended
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Permit Type: Copyright
Permit Type: Copyright
recommended
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Permit Type: Data use
Permit Type: Data use
recommended
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Permit Type: Exemption Permit
Permit Type: Exemption Permit
recommended
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Permit Type: Export Permit
Permit Type: Export Permit
recommended
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Permit Type: Genetically Modified Organism
Permit Type: Genetically Modified Organism
recommended
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Permit Type: Human Pathogens
Permit Type: Human Pathogens
recommended
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Permit Type: Intellectual Property Rights
Permit Type: Intellectual Property Rights
recommended
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Permit Type: Internationally Recognized Certificate of Compliance
Permit Type: Internationally Recognized Certificate of Compliance
recommended
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Permit Type: Import Permit
Permit Type: Import Permit
recommended
2019-01-31
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Permit Type: Collecting Permit
Permit Type: Collecting Permit
recommended
2019-01-31
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Permit Type: Material Transfer Agreement
Permit Type: Material Transfer Agreement
recommended
2019-01-31
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Permit Type: Memorandum of Cooperation
Permit Type: Memorandum of Cooperation
recommended
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Permit Type: Memorandum of Understanding
Permit Type: Memorandum of Understanding
recommended
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Permit Type: Patent
Permit Type: Patent
recommended
2019-01-31
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Permit Type: Phytosanitary
Permit Type: Phytosanitary
recommended
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2019-01-31
Permit Type: Salvage
Permit Type: Salvage
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
Permit Type: Veterinary Certificate
Permit Type: Veterinary Certificate
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A record describing a geo-scientific object which is no pure mineral, rock or fossil specimen (but a mixture), or a geo-scientific specimen with unknown trait.
A record describing a geo-scientific object which is no pure mineral, rock or fossil specimen (but a mixture), or a geo-scientific specimen with unknown trait.
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A record describing an output of a literature research.
A record describing an output of a literature research.
recommended
2019-01-31
2019-01-31
A record where the indication (basis) of the record is unknown.
A record where the indication (basis) of the record is unknown.
Collection design of pooled samples and/or sieve size and amount of sample sieved. Is of interest for metagenomic focus e.g. design name and/or size;amount.
Collection design of pooled samples and/or sieve size and amount of sample sieved. Is of interest for metagenomic focus e.g. design name and/or size;amount.
If the resource is contained in a Collection, this field identifies that Collection uniquely. Its form is not specified by this normative document, but is left to implementers of specific implementations.
If the resource is contained in a Collection, this field identifies that Collection uniquely. Its form is not specified by this normative document, but is left to implementers of specific implementations.
Recommended terms are Collection, StillImage, Sound, MovingImage, InteractiveResource, Text.
Recommended terms are Collection, StillImage, Sound, MovingImage, InteractiveResource, Text.
At least one of dc:type and dcterms:type must be supplied but, when feasible, supplying both may make the metadata more widely useful. The values of each should designate the same type, but in case of ambiguity dcterms:type prevails.
Values may be used either in their literal form, or with a full namespace (e. g. http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage) from a controlled vocabulary, but the best practice is to use the literal form when using dc:type and use dcterms:type when you can supply the URI from a controlled vocabulary and implementers may require this practice.
URI for person or organization responsible for presenting the media resource. If no separate Metadata Provider is given, this also attributes the metadata.
URI for person or organization responsible for presenting the media resource. If no separate Metadata Provider is given, this also attributes the metadata.
General keywords or tags. Tags may be multi-worded phrases. Where scientific names, common names, geographic locations, etc. are separable, those should go into the more specific coverage metadata items provided further below.
General keywords or tags. Tags may be multi-worded phrases. Where scientific names, common names, geographic locations, etc. are separable, those should go into the more specific coverage metadata items provided further below.
Examples: "flower diagram". Character or part keywords like "leaf", or "flower color" are especially desirable.
A rating of the media resources, provided by record originators or editors, with -1 defining “rejected”, “0” defining “unrated”, and “1” (worst) to “5” (best).
A rating of the media resources, provided by record originators or editors, with -1 defining “rejected”, “0” defining “unrated”, and “1” (worst) to “5” (best).
The origin of the rating is not communicated. It may, e. g., be based on user feedback or on editorial ratings. If Rating is not present, a value of 0 may be assumed. By "user-assigned" is meant assigned by the originator or editor of the record using the term.
A description of the sex of any organisms featured within the media, when relevant to the subject of the media, e. g., male, female, hermaphrodite, dioecious.
A description of the sex of any organisms featured within the media, when relevant to the subject of the media, e. g., male, female, hermaphrodite, dioecious.
A description of the life-cycle stage of any organisms featured within the media, when relevant to the subject of the media, e. g., larvae, juvenile, adult.
A description of the life-cycle stage of any organisms featured within the media, when relevant to the subject of the media, e. g., larvae, juvenile, adult.
The portion or product of organism morphology, behavior, environment, etc. that is either predominantly shown or particularly well exemplified by the media resource.
The portion or product of organism morphology, behavior, environment, etc. that is either predominantly shown or particularly well exemplified by the media resource.
No formal encoding scheme as yet exists. Examples are "whole body", "head", "flower", "leaf", "canopy" (of a rain forest stand). Several anatomical ontologies are emerging in http://www.obofoundry.org/
Specific orientation (= direction, view angle) of the subject represented in the media resource with respect to the acquisition device.
Specific orientation (= direction, view angle) of the subject represented in the media resource with respect to the acquisition device.
Examples: "dorsal", "ventral", "frontal", etc. No formal encoding scheme as yet exists. The term is repeatable e.g., in the case of a composite image, consisting of a combination of different view orientations.