GISDATA.road_blueridge_pkwy_saa_100k

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• What does this data set describe?
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  5. What is the general form of this data set?
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
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Title: GISDATA.road_blueridge_pkwy_saa_100k

Abstract: REQUIRED: A brief narrative summary of the data set.

1. How should this data set be cited?

   REQUIRED: The name of an organization or individual that developed the data set., REQUIRED: The date when the data set is published or otherwise made available for release., GISDATA.road_blueridge_pkwy_saa_100k.

   Online Links:

   • Server=rainbow.sunsite.utk.edu; Service=5151; User=gisdata; Version=SDE.DEFAULT

2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

   West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.301272

   East_Bounding_Coordinate: -78.856616

   North_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.032408

   South_Bounding_Coordinate: 35.296288

3. What does it look like?

4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

   Calendar_Date: REQUIRED: The year (and optionally month, or month and day) for which the data set corresponds to the ground.

   Currentness_Reference:

   REQUIRED: The basis on which the time period of content information is determined.

5. What is the general form of this data set?

   Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
   1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a Vector data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):

      • String (645)

   2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.000008. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.000008. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is D_WGS_1984.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.000000.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257224.
      

      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

      Altitude_System_Definition:

      Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000

      Altitude_Encoding_Method:

      Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

   GISDATA.road_blueridge_pkwy_saa_100k

   OBJECTID

   Internal feature number. (Source: ESRI)

   Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

   FNODE_

   TNODE_

   LPOLY_

   RPOLY_

   LENGTH

   BR_PKWY_

   BR_PKWY_ID

   SHAPE

   Feature geometry. (Source: ESRI)

   Coordinates defining the features.

   SHAPE.LEN

1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
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2. Who also contributed to the data set?

3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

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Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

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1. Who distributes the data set?[Distributor contact information not provided.]

2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

   Downloadable Data

3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

4. How can I download or order the data?

Dates:

Last modified: 08-May-2003

Metadata author:

REQUIRED: The organization responsible for the metadata information.
c/o REQUIRED: The person responsible for the metadata information.
REQUIRED: The city of the address., REQUIRED: The state or province of the address. REQUIRED: The ZIP or other postal code of the address.

REQUIRED: The telephone number by which individuals can speak to the organization or individual. (voice)

Metadata standard:

FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)

Metadata extensions used:

• <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>