GMLLCN

Attribute: Location Name

Acronym: GMLLCN

Attribute type: Simple

Camel case: gmlLocationName

Data Type: text (string)

Definition: A verbal designation or description of the location of a feature.

References: GML 3.2

Remarks: This attribute is derived from the “locationName” element in GML. It is intended for designating locations in language a human reader can understand, for designating imprecise locations, or for designating locations which may not have corresponding spatial objects defined in the data set. This attribute must not be used for encoding the official name of a feature.

Example: “on a line between X and Y”; “1 mile E of Sandy Hook Light”; “North mole bearing 211", “offshore”.

Distinction: OBJNAM