nga:DirectionDatumCodeSimpleType

A data type for a reference direction as determined by the means by which it is established (e.g., by the direction of a geographic or magnetic pole of the Earth).

Simple type information

Namespace: http://release.niem.gov/niem/codes/nga_datum/3.0/

Schema document: codes/nga_datum/3.0/nga_datum.xsd

Content

Type based on xsd:token

Valid value	Description
geodetic	Referenced to the direction of the geographic North Pole.
Magnetic	Referenced to the direction of the magnetic North Pole.
militaryGrid	Referenced to the direction of "north" in a military grid established by a suitable map-projection, for example Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM).
Relative	Referenced to a direction established by the context of use (for example: the heading of a vessel).

Used by

Element mo:DirectionDatumCode via derived type nga:DirectionDatumCodeType
Element nc:DirectionDatumCode via derived type nga:DirectionDatumCodeType

Type inheritance chain

xsd:token
- nga:DirectionDatumCodeSimpleType
  - extended by nga:DirectionDatumCodeType