TimeMethodType
Describes the time method or time dimension of the data collection. This may cover specific timing issues such as when a data collection instrument is fielded (time of year, month, week, day), intended repetition, length of data collection period etc. In addition to the descriptive narrative supports the use of a brief term or external controlled vocabulary to classify the methodology used.
Properties
Name |
Type |
Description |
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TypeOfTimeMethod |
0..1 |
Allows brief identification of time method used with the option of using a controlled vocabulary. The DDI Alliance has provided a controlled vocabulary (TimeMethod) to support this element at http://www.ddialliance.org/controlled-vocabularies. |
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Description |
0..1 |
Full description of the data time method used. Supports multiple language versions of the same content as well as optional formatting of the content. |
Properties Inherited from IdentifiableType
Name |
Type |
Description |
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URN |
1..1 |
The URN of the entity matching the DDI URN pattern associated with the value of the attribute typeOfIdentifier (Canonical or Deprecated). |
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Agency |
1..1 |
This is the registered agency code with optional sub-agencies separated by dots. |
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ID |
1..1 |
The ID of the object. This must conform to the allowed structure of the DDI Identifier and must be unique within the declared scope of uniqueness (Agency or Maintainable). |
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Version |
1..1 |
The version number of the object. For the identifiable object this is the version number of its parent versionable at the point of creation or alteration of the non-administrative metadata of the identifiable. Versionable and Maintainable items increment their version number whenever the non-administrative metadata contained by the object changes. |
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UserID |
0..n |
Allows for the specification of identifiers other than the specified DDI identification of the object. This may be a legacy ID from DDI-C, a system specific ID such as for a database or registry, or a non-DDI unique identifier. As the identifier is specific to a system the system must be identified with the UserID structure. |
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UserAttributePair |
0..n |
A system specific user defined property of the object expressed as a key/value pair. As this is specific to an individual system the use of controlled vocabularies for the key is strongly recommended. |
Item Type Hierarchy
- IdentifiableType
TimeMethodType
Relationships
The following identified item types reference this type.