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HORIZONTAL DATUM - Humanities

Field label
HORIZONTAL DATUM
Field mnemonic
HD
Field name
  • Horizontal Datum
  • Repère horizontal
Field definition
This field indicates the numeric reference given to the main (horizontal) datum, usually the grid 0,0 point.
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE 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 the numeric reference given to the main (horizontal) datum.
Cataloguers rules
See also, Horizontal Datum Reference (HDRF).
Data type
alpha-numeric string
Examples
  • 0,0
  • 0,0
Discipline
  • Archaeology
Source
  • Archaeology (Specimens) Task Force
Field label (French)
REPERE HORIZONTAL
Field mnemonic (French)
RHO

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