[This sample demonstrates features of the "vertical" display of the
data dictionary. It offers alternative
field lengths developed to meet specific database/GIS needs and an explanation of each
parameter.]
| USGS Row # |
Short Field Name (10 characters
long) |
Medium-length Field Name (25
characters long) |
Full-length Field Name |
Description of Parameter and its
Fields |
| 1 |
LOCAL_ID |
Local row or ID No |
Local Row or local ID Number |
ID for use by user in maintaining
sample order. This number can be changed by users. |
| 2 |
UNIQUE_ID |
Unique Sample ID (US#) |
Unique Sample ID Identifier (US#)
|
Database ID unique to this specific
sample; assigned by USGS, this is the common parameter for joining all tables in this
database |
| 3 |
ORIGNL_ID |
Preceding database ID |
Preceding database sample ID |
If this data is taken from a previous
data compilation, enter the unique ID NUMBER within the other database that refers to this
data. The name of the preceding database is reported in ORIG_NAME. |
| 3.1 |
ORIGL_FILE |
Preceding file name |
Preceding database file name |
Database file name from which this
specific sample came. |
| 4 |
REPLCT_NO |
Repl. # |
Replicate Number |
A number for a replicate where, for
any parameter(s), more than one analysis have been made of the same sample. For the
purpose of unambiguous joining of multiple tables, this number is incorporated in the
Unique sample identification number |
| 5 |
ST_PLANE_E |
State Plane E |
State Plane E |
Easting coordinate in the State Plane
System for the datum shown in Datum, Position |
| 6 |
ST_PLANE_N |
State Plane N |
State Plane N |
Northing coordinate in the State
Plane System for the datum shown in Datum, Position |
| 7 |
LATITUDE |
Latitude (Decimal) |
Latitude (decimal) |
Latitude in decimal-degrees (south
latitudes are negative) |
| 8 |
LAT_DEG_N |
Lat(Deg)N |
Latitude (degrees) N |
degrees of latitude in whole degrees
|
| 9 |
LAT_MIN_N |
Lat(Min)N |
Latitude (minutes) N |
minutes of latitude in whole or
decimal units |
| 10 |
LAT_SEC_N |
Lat(Sec)N |
Latitude (seconds) N |
seconds of latitude in whole or
decimal units |
| 11 |
LAT_ORIG |
Lat Orig. Position Format |
Latitude, original position format
and precision |
format and precision of originally
recorded latitude (indicate format and significant digits, e.g.. ddmmss.s; dd.dddd)
|
| 12 |
LONGITUDE |
Longitude (Dec.)(- = W) |
Longitude (decimal) (- = West long.) |
Longitude in decimal-degrees (West
longitude is depicted by negative values.) |
| 13 |
LON_DEG_W |
Lon(Deg)W |
Longitude (degrees) W |
degrees of longitude (West) in whole
degrees |
| 14 |
LON_MIN_W |
Lon(Min)W |
Longitude (minutes) W |
minutes of longitude (West) in whole
or decimal minutes |
| 15 |
LON_SEC_W |
Lon(Sec)W |
Longitude (seconds) W |
seconds of longitude (west) in whole
or decimal units |
| 16 |
LON_ORIG |
Lon Orig. Position Format |
Longitude, original position format
and precision |
format and precision of originally
recorded longitude (west), eg. ddmmss.s; dd.dddd |
| 17 |
ORIG_LOC |
Orig. Loctn. If Unusual |
Original location in original format,
if unusual |
Original location if given in units
other than latitude and longitude (e.g., State Plane or distance from a point) |
