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Classification Scheme

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Classification Scheme - definition(s)

classification scheme - An arrangement or division of objects into groups based on characteristics that the objects have in common, e.g., origin, composition, structure, application, function, etc. It is a set of concepts, organized in some specified structure, limited in content by a scope, and designed for assigning objects to classes (concepts) defined within it ISO 11179. It helps to organize the contents of a registry and supports more meaningful queries.

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Source: Open Geospatial Consortium, 04 June 2011 08:17:00, http://www.opengeospatial.org/ogc/glossary External 


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