Database Reference
In-Depth Information
TABLE 8.1
Classes and Example Instances in Merea Maps Administrative Regions'
Linked Data
Class Name
Example
Linking Considerations
Administrative
Area
All of the following are
administrative areas
An umbrella class that need not be directly linked.
Country
Merea
Since all of the Merean Mail addresses are within Merea,
this class and single instance need not be directly linked.
Region
North Merea
A region is a subdivision of the country used for gathering
statistics, and each has a Regional Statistics office
covering a number of local authorities.
District
Greater Medchester
Districts are local administrative units.
County
Mereashire
Counties are alternative administrative units for areas that
do not fall under a District.
City
Medina
Big cities like Medina have their own city council, so
“City” is the administrative area for this. Even if Medina
is spatially within Mereashire, it will not be administered
by the Mereashire County council.
Parish
Ash Fleet Parish
Parishes are subdivisions of Counties or Districts and
represent the most local level of government. This class
refers to administrative, not ecclesiastical, parishes.
TABLE 8.2
Classes and Example Instances in Merean Mail Address Linked Data
Class Name
Example
Linking Considerations
Mail Box Number
171
Has no overlap with data in Merea Maps' administrative
regions.
Organization Name
Isis Breweries Ltd
Again, will not be directly linked to.
Postcode
ME12 345
Not directly linked to.
Postcode Area
BLOB
May be used in geometrical calculations to see if two
instances are spatially the same.
Postcode District
BLOB
This is a subarea of the postcode area that bears a close
relation to vernacular place names and hence may be
more useful than Postcode Area for geometrical
calculations to see if two instances are spatially the same.
County
Mereashire
Relates to Merea Maps' “County.”
Locality
Ash Fleet
Relates to Merea Maps' “Parish.”
Dependent Locality
Medina
Relates to Merea Maps' District or City.
Road
Troglodyte Street
Not directly linked to.
Dependent Road
Big Street
Not directly linked to.
Building Number
39
Not directly linked to.
Building Name
The Isis Tavern
Not directly linked to.
