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SUPPORT DIAMETER - Humanities

Field label
SUPPORT DIAMETER
Field mnemonic
SDIA
Field name
  • Support Diameter
  • Diamètre du support
Field definition
This field contains the diameter of the support of the object. For paintings, the support is usually a stretched canvas or panel.
Heading
DIMENSION FIELDS
Comments
NOTE: This field has NOT been updated as part of the May 2010 Data Dictionary update. Priority for the Data Dictionary update was given to those fields that are required or strongly recommended for Artefacts Canada contribution. The Entry Rules for this field will be updated at a later date.
Entry rules
Enter a single dimension measurement, expressed as numerics only. Attributed data should be followed by space "?".
Cataloguers rules
Comments about partial or questionable measurements should be noted in the Dimension Remarks field (DIREM). See also, Support Unit Linear (SUNL).
Data type
real number
Examples
  • 70
  • 7.5 ?
  • 9.217
  • 70
  • 7.5 ?
  • 9.217
Discipline
  • Art
Field label (French)
DIAMETRE DU SUPPORT
Field mnemonic (French)
DIS

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