EDCS Reference Manual
EDCS Attribute Dictionary - Concepts whose label begin with the letter N

EDCS Attribute Label: NAME

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NAME

EDCS Attribute Code: 866

Definition:
A textual identifier or code used to denote an <OBJECT>; the name.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: STRING

EDCS Group Labels: ABSTRACT_OBJECT, IDENTIFICATION

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [FACC, Annex B: NAM]

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NATIONAL_PAINT_SCHEME

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NATIONAL_PAINT_SCHEME

EDCS Attribute Code: 867

Definition:
The national paint scheme applied to an <OBJECT>. The values are specified by a <<NATIONAL_PAINT_SCHEME_VALUE_SET>>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: CONSTRAINED_STRING

EDCS Group Labels: ABSTRACT_OBJECT, COLOUR

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [EBEV, 4.2.2 Country]

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NATIONAL_PAINT_SCHEME_VALUE_SET

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NATIONAL_PAINT_SCHEME_VALUE_SET

EDCS Attribute Code: 868

Definition:
The value set of a formatted <<NATIONAL_PAINT_SCHEME>>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type Reference Supplemental references
1 UNCONSTRAINED EEC_NATLPNTVALSET_UNCONSTRAINED A Basic Latin string whose contents are not further constrained. n/a    
2 HISTORICAL EEC_NATLPNTVALSET_HISTORICAL A Basic Latin string containing one of the following: "Commonwealth of Independent States", "Gaza Strip, Israel", "Jan Mayen", "Montenegro", "Occupied Palestinian Territory", "Pacific Islands Trust Territories", "Paracel Islands", "Serbia", "Spratly Islands", "Svalbard", "West Bank, Israel", "Republic of Zaire", or "None present". n/a    
3 ISO_ENGLISH_CTRY_NAME EEC_NATLPNTVALSET_ISO_ENGLISH_CTRY_NAME A specific short country name in English, formatted in a Basic Latin string as specified in I3166, List 1, COUNTRY NAME. PR I3166, List 1, COUNTRY NAME  

EDCS Group Labels: COLOUR

Reference Type: n/a

Reference: none

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NATIVE_SETTLEMENT_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NATIVE_SETTLEMENT_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Code: 869

Definition:
The type of distribution of native <DWELLING>s.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type Reference Supplemental references
1 CENTRALIZED EEC_NATSETTLTY_CENTRALIZED Centralized to a relatively small <REGION>. PR I3166  
2 CONTINUOUS EEC_NATSETTLTY_CONTINUOUS Spread continuously over a relatively large <REGION>. PR I3166  

EDCS Group Labels: SHELTER, USAGE_REGION

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [FACC, Annex B: NAS]

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NAUTICAL_GATE_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NAUTICAL_GATE_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Code: 870

Definition:
The type of a <MARINE_GATE>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type Reference Supplemental references
1 CAISSON EEC_NAUTGATETY_CAISSON A steel <STRUCTURE> used for closing the entrance of locks, <WET_DOCK>s and <DRY_DOCK>s; a caisson. PR [S57A, Attribute, CATGAT:3]  
2 DYKE EEC_NAUTGATETY_DYKE An opening <MARINE_GATE> in a <DYKE>. PR [S57A, Attribute, CATGAT:5]  
3 FLOOD_BARRAGE EEC_NAUTGATETY_FLOOD_BARRAGE <FLOOD_BARRAGE>. n/a   [S57A, Attribute, CATGAT:2]
4 GENERAL EEC_NAUTGATETY_GENERAL A general-purpose gate. IR [FACC, Annex B, GNC:1]  
5 LOCK EEC_NAUTGATETY_LOCK The massive hinged doors at each end of a <HYDROGRAPHIC_LOCK>. PR [S57A, Attribute, CATGAT:4]  
6 SLUICE EEC_NAUTGATETY_SLUICE A sliding gate or other contrivance for changing the level of a <WATERBODY> by controlling the flow into or out of it; a sluice gate. PR [S57A, Attribute, CATGAT:6]  
7 TIDAL EEC_NAUTGATETY_TIDAL Tidal gate (flood barrage). IR [FACC, Annex B, GNC:2]  

EDCS Group Labels: HYDROGRAPHIC_ARTEFACT, HYDROGRAPHIC_TRNSP, TRNSP

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [FACC, Annex B: GNC]

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NAVIGABLE_STATUS

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NAVIGABLE_STATUS

EDCS Attribute Code: 871

Definition:
The type of navigability of a <WATERBODY_SURFACE_REGION> by large <VESSEL>s (for example: ocean going); navigable status.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type Reference Supplemental references
1 NAVIGABLE EEC_NAVSTAT_NAVIGABLE Navigable. IR [FAD, Annex B, NVS:3]  
2 NAVIGABLE_ABANDONED EEC_NAVSTAT_NAVIGABLE_ABANDONED <<<NAVIGABLE>>> and abandoned. IR [FAD, Annex B, NVS:2]  
3 NAVIGABLE_OPERATIONAL EEC_NAVSTAT_NAVIGABLE_OPERATIONAL <<<NAVIGABLE>>> and operational. IR [FAD, Annex B, NVS:1]  
4 NAVIGABLE_PERIODIC_RESTRICTION EEC_NAVSTAT_NAVIGABLE_PERIODIC_RESTRICTION <<<NAVIGABLE>>> with periodic restrictions. IR [FAD, Annex B, NVS:4]  
5 NOT_NAVIGABLE EEC_NAVSTAT_NOT_NAVIGABLE Not <<<NAVIGABLE>>>. IR [FAD, Annex B, NVS:5]  

EDCS Group Labels: HYDROGRAPHIC_TRNSP

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [FAD, Annex B: NVS]

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NAVIGATION_LIGHT_INTENSITY

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NAVIGATION_LIGHT_INTENSITY

EDCS Attribute Code: 872

Definition:
A number between 0 and 1 inclusive representing the linearly-scaled fractional intensity of external <LIGHTING> that is used to illuminate the environment in the <DIRECTION> of travel of a <VEHICLE>; the navigation or head light intensity. Zero means minimum intensity and one means maximum intensity.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: PURE_NUMBER

EDCS Group Labels: LIGHTING_AND_VISIBILITY, RATE_OR_RATIO, TRNSP, VEHICLE

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [EBEV, 4.3.1.2, Bit: 13 (Navigation Lights)]

Supplemental References: [EBEV, 4.3.1.1, Bit: 12 (Head Lights)]


EDCS Attribute Label: NAVIGATION_PATH_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NAVIGATION_PATH_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Code: 873

Definition:
The type of <LINE> defining a marine navigation path.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type Reference Supplemental references
1 GEODESIC EEC_NAVPATHTY_GEODESIC A <LINE> of shortest distance between two points on a <SURFACE>; a geodesic or great circle. IR [FACC, Annex B, LNC:2]  
2 LOXODROME EEC_NAVPATHTY_LOXODROME A <LINE> that crosses successive meridians of longitude on an ellipsoid of revolution at a constant angle; a rhumb line or loxodrome. IR [FACC, Annex B, LNC:1]  

EDCS Group Labels: HYDROGRAPHIC_TRNSP, TRNSP

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [FACC, Annex B: LNC]

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NAVIGATION_SYSTEM_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NAVIGATION_SYSTEM_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Code: 874

Definition:
The type of technology used in electronic navigation. The value is either a type of <EQUIPMENT> or the name of a <SYSTEM>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type Reference Supplemental references
1 AERO_RADIO EEC_NAVSYSTY_AERO_RADIO Aeronautical radio. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:38 and NS2:38]  
2 AERO_RADIO_RANGE EEC_NAVSYSTY_AERO_RADIO_RANGE Aeronautical radio range. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:46 and NS2:46]  
3 AERODROME_SURV_RADAR EEC_NAVSYSTY_AERODROME_SURV_RADAR Aerodrome surveillance radar. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:70]  
4 AIR_ROUTE_SURV_RADAR EEC_NAVSYSTY_AIR_ROUTE_SURV_RADAR Air route surveillance radar. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:73]  
5 BONE_MARKER EEC_NAVSYSTY_BONE_MARKER An electronic navigation <FACILITY> (a marker beacon) transmitting a 75 megahertz bone-shaped radiation pattern: a bone marker beacon. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:32 and NS2:32] [F7110.65]
6 CHAIKA EEC_NAVSYSTY_CHAIKA An electronic position fixing system using pulsed radio transmissions at 100 kilohertz; Chiaka. PR [S57A, Attribute, CATROS:14]  
7 CIRCULAR_RADIO_BEACON EEC_NAVSYSTY_CIRCULAR_RADIO_BEACON A circular radio <BEACON>. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:1 and NS2:1]  
8 CONSOL_BEACON EEC_NAVSYSTY_CONSOL_BEACON A type of long-range position fixing radio <BEACON> referred to as a CONSOL beacon. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:2 and NS2:2]  
9 DECCA EEC_NAVSYSTY_DECCA A high accuracy, short- to medium-range radio <AID_TO_NAVIGATION> intended for coastal and landfall navigation; a DECCA system. PR [S57A, Attribute, CATROS:8]  
10 DIFFERENTIAL_GPS EEC_NAVSYSTY_DIFFERENTIAL_GPS A system that improves on <<<GPS>>> by removing common-mode errors; differential GPS. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:59] [F7110.65]
11 DIRECTIONAL_RADIO_BEACON EEC_NAVSYSTY_DIRECTIONAL_RADIO_BEACON A directional radio <BEACON>. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:5 and NS2:5]  
12 DISTANCE_FINDING EEC_NAVSYSTY_DISTANCE_FINDING Distance finding. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:6 and NS2:6]  
13 DME EEC_NAVSYSTY_DME <EQUIPMENT> (airborne and ground) used to measure the slant range distance of an <AIRCRAFT> from the DME <AID_TO_NAVIGATION>. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:58 and NS2:58] [F7110.65]
14 FAN_MARKER_BEACON EEC_NAVSYSTY_FAN_MARKER_BEACON An electronic navigation system transmitting a 75 megahertz vertical fan radiation pattern; a Fan Marker (FM) beacon. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:31 and NS2:31] [F7110.65]
15 GCA EEC_NAVSYSTY_GCA A radar approach system operated from the <PLANETARY_SURFACE> by air traffic control <PERSONNEL> transmitting instructions to the air pilot by radio; ground control approach (GCA). The approach may be conducted with air surveillance radar only, or with both surveillance and precision approach radar. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:34 and NS2:34] [F7110.65]
16 GCI EEC_NAVSYSTY_GCI A guidance technique that permits control of friendly <AIRCRAFT> or guided <MISSILE>s for the purpose of effecting interception; ground control intercept (GCI). IR [J1-02]  
17 GLIDE_SLOPE EEC_NAVSYSTY_GLIDE_SLOPE Glide slope. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:72] [SOED, "glide-slope"]
18 GPS EEC_NAVSYSTY_GPS A space-based radio positioning, navigation, and time-transfer system that provides highly accurate <LOCATION> and <<VELOCITY>> information, and precise time, on a continuous global basis, to an unlimited number of properly equipped users; Global Positioning System (GPS). IR [F7110.65]  
19 HIFIX EEC_NAVSYSTY_HIFIX A land-based radio location system intended for coastal and landfall navigation; HiFix. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:47 and NS2:47]  
20 HYPERFIX EEC_NAVSYSTY_HYPERFIX A land based radio location system intended for coastal and landfall navigation operating in the 1,6 megahertz to 3,4 megahertz band; HyperFix. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:48 and NS2:48]  
21 ILS EEC_NAVSYSTY_ILS A precision instrument approach system which normally consists of the following electronic components and visual aids: localizer, glide slope, outer marker, middle marker, and approach <LIGHT>s; instrument landing system (ILS). IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:24 and NS2:24] [F7110.65]
22 ILS_OR_DME EEC_NAVSYSTY_ILS_OR_DME <<<ILS>>> and/or <<<DME>>>. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:25]  
23 LOCALIZER EEC_NAVSYSTY_LOCALIZER The <COMPONENT> of an instrument landing <SYSTEM> that provides course guidance to the <RUNWAY>; localizer. IR [F7110.65] [SOED, "localizer"]
24 LOCALIZER_DIRECTION_AID EEC_NAVSYSTY_LOCALIZER_DIRECTION_AID Localizer Direction Aid (LDA). IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:29]  
25 LOCALIZER_WITH_DME EEC_NAVSYSTY_LOCALIZER_WITH_DME <<<LOCALIZER>>> with <<<DME>>>. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:27 and NS2:27]  
26 LOCATOR_WITHOUT_DME_INNER_MARKER EEC_NAVSYSTY_LOCATOR_WITHOUT_DME_INNER_MARKER Locator without <<<DME>>> or inner runway marker. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:56]  
27 LORAN_C EEC_NAVSYSTY_LORAN_C A low frequency electronic position fixing system using pulsed transmissions at 100 kilohertz; LORAN C. PR [S57A, Attribute, CATROS:9]  
28 MICROWAVE EEC_NAVSYSTY_MICROWAVE A precision instrument approach system operating in the microwave spectrum. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:16 and NS2:16] [F7110.65]
29 MLS EEC_NAVSYSTY_MLS A precision instrument approach system operating in the microwave spectrum that normally consists of three components: an azimuth station, an elevation station, and precision DME; microwave landing system (MLS). IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:30 and NS2:30] [F7110.65]
30 MLS_AZIMUTH_GUIDE EEC_NAVSYSTY_MLS_AZIMUTH_GUIDE The component of a <<<MLS>>> that provides azimuth information; the MLS azimuth guide. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:63]  
31 MLS_ELEVATION_GUIDE EEC_NAVSYSTY_MLS_ELEVATION_GUIDE The component of a <<<MLS>>> that provides elevation guidance information; the MLS elevation guide. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:64]  
32 NDB EEC_NAVSYSTY_NDB A L/MF or UHF radio beacon transmitting non-directional (omnidirectional) signals whereby the pilot of an <AIRCRAFT> equipped with direction finding <EQUIPMENT> can determine his bearing to or from the radio <BEACON> and "home" on, or track to or from, the station; a non-directional beacon (NDB). IR [F7110.65]  
33 NDB_OR_DME EEC_NAVSYSTY_NDB_OR_DME <<<NDB>>> and/or <<<DME>>>. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:18]  
34 NONE_PRESENT EEC_NAVSYSTY_NONE_PRESENT No navigation system is present. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:52]  
35 OMEGA EEC_NAVSYSTY_OMEGA A long-range radio navigational aid, which operates within the VLF frequency band; the system comprises eight land-based stations; omega. PR [S57A, Attribute, CATROS:12]  
36 PAR EEC_NAVSYSTY_PAR Radar <EQUIPMENT> to detect and display azimuth, elevation, and range of <AIRCRAFT> on the final approach course to a <RUNWAY>; precision approach radar (PAR). IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:37 and NS2:37] [F7110.65]
37 PAR_TOUCHDOWN_REFLECTOR EEC_NAVSYSTY_PAR_TOUCHDOWN_REFLECTOR A PAR touchdown reflector. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:71]  
38 PRECISION_APPROACH_PATH_INDICATOR EEC_NAVSYSTY_PRECISION_APPROACH_PATH_INDICATOR A precision approach path indicator. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:65]  
39 QTG_STATION EEC_NAVSYSTY_QTG_STATION Navigation radar station located on or near a major coastline that responds to QTG interrogation. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:53 and NS2:53] [A9RR]
40 RACON EEC_NAVSYSTY_RACON Radar transponder <BEACON> with Morse identification. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:10 and NS2:10]  
41 RADAR EEC_NAVSYSTY_RADAR <RADAR_DEVICE>. n/a    
42 RADAR_AERIAL EEC_NAVSYSTY_RADAR_AERIAL The aerial of a radar. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:35 and NS2:35]  
43 RADAR_REFLECTOR EEC_NAVSYSTY_RADAR_REFLECTOR Radar reflector. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:55 and NS2:55]  
44 RADAR_STATION EEC_NAVSYSTY_RADAR_STATION <RADAR_STATION>. n/a    
45 RADIO EEC_NAVSYSTY_RADIO Radio. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:12 and NS2:12]  
46 RADIO_BEACON EEC_NAVSYSTY_RADIO_BEACON An L/MF or UHF radio <BEACON> transmitting non-directional signals whereby the pilot of an <AIRCRAFT> equipped with direction finding <EQUIPMENT> can determine his bearing to or from the radio <BEACON> and "home" on, or track to or from, the station. When the radio beacon is installed in conjunction with an ILS marker, it is normally called a Compass Locator. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:40 and NS2:40] [F7110.65]
47 RADIO_BEACON_TYPE_UNKNOWN EEC_NAVSYSTY_RADIO_BEACON_TYPE_UNKNOWN <<<RADIO_BEACON>>>, type unknown. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:51 and NS2:51]  
48 RADIO_RANGE EEC_NAVSYSTY_RADIO_RANGE Radio range. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:19 and NS2:19]  
49 RADIO_STATION EEC_NAVSYSTY_RADIO_STATION Radio station. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:50 and NS2:50]  
50 RADIO_TELEGRAPH EEC_NAVSYSTY_RADIO_TELEGRAPH Radio telegraph. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:33 and NS2:33]  
51 RADIO_TELEPHONE EEC_NAVSYSTY_RADIO_TELEPHONE Radio telephone. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:13 and NS2:13]  
52 RAMARK EEC_NAVSYSTY_RAMARK Radar <BEACON> transmitting continuously; RAMARK. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:54 and NS2:54]  
53 RADIO_DIRECTION_FINDING EEC_NAVSYSTY_RADIO_DIRECTION_FINDING A radio receiver equipped with a directional sensing <AERIAL> used to take bearings on a radio transmitter; a radio direction finder. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:4 and NS2:4] [F7110.65]
54 ROTATING_LOOP_RADIO_BEACON EEC_NAVSYSTY_ROTATING_LOOP_RADIO_BEACON Rotating loop radio <BEACON>. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:41 and NS2:41]  
55 SIMPLIFIED_DIRECTIONAL EEC_NAVSYSTY_SIMPLIFIED_DIRECTIONAL Simplified directional <FACILITY>. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:28 and NS2:28]  
56 SYLEDIS EEC_NAVSYSTY_SYLEDIS A ranging position fixing system operating at 420-450 megahertz over a range of up to 400 kilometres; SYLEDIS. PR [S57A, Attribute, CATROS:13]  
57 TACTICAL_AIR EEC_NAVSYSTY_TACTICAL_AIR Tactical air navigation <EQUIPMENT>. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:23 and NS2:23]  
58 TELEVISION EEC_NAVSYSTY_TELEVISION Television. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:15 and NS2:15]  
59 TORAN EEC_NAVSYSTY_TORAN An electronic position fixing system used mainly by aircraft; TORAN. PR [S57A, Attribute, CATROS:11]  
60 TRICOLOUR_PANEL EEC_NAVSYSTY_TRICOLOUR_PANEL Tricolour panel. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:49 and NS2:49]  
61 TRICOLOUR_VASI EEC_NAVSYSTY_TRICOLOUR_VASI Tricolour VASI (TRCV). IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:68]  
62 TVASI EEC_NAVSYSTY_TVASI TVASI. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:67]  
63 VASI EEC_NAVSYSTY_VASI Visual approach slope indicator (VASI). IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:69]  
64 VASI_PULSATING EEC_NAVSYSTY_VASI_PULSATING A PVASI. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:66]  
65 VFR_TEST_SIGNAL_MAKER EEC_NAVSYSTY_VFR_TEST_SIGNAL_MAKER VFR test signal maker. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:42 and NS2:42]  
66 VOR EEC_NAVSYSTY_VOR VHF omnidirectional range station; VOR. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:20 and NS2:20]  
67 VOR_AND_DME EEC_NAVSYSTY_VOR_AND_DME <<<VOR>>> with <<<DME>>>. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:21 and NS2:21]  
68 VOR_TACAN EEC_NAVSYSTY_VOR_TACAN <<<VOR>>> and/or TACAN. EXAMPLE <<<VORTAC>>>. IR [DFAD, 714, "VOR/VORTAC/TACAN Facility"]  
69 VORTAC EEC_NAVSYSTY_VORTAC <<<VOR>>> and TACAN; VORTAC. IR [FACC, Annex B, NST:22 and NS2:22]  

EDCS Group Labels: DEVICE_AND_EQUIPMENT, TRNSP

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [FACC, Annex B: NST and NS2]

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NOMINAL_LIGHT_RANGE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NOMINAL_LIGHT_RANGE

EDCS Attribute Code: 875

Definition:
The maximum distance at which a <LIGHT> can be seen in clear weather as defined by the International Visibility Code; the nominal light range.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: LENGTH

EDCS Group Labels: DIMENSION, LIGHTING_AND_VISIBILITY

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [BOWD]

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NON_REGULATORY_AIRSPACE_CLASS

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NON_REGULATORY_AIRSPACE_CLASS

EDCS Attribute Code: 876

Definition:
The class of a non-regulatory <AIRSPACE>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type Reference Supplemental references
1 SPECIAL_USE EEC_NONREGARSPCCLS_SPECIAL_USE Special use airspace (SUA) is designed to segregate flight activity related to military and national security needs from other airspace users. IR [FNAS, A.2.3]  

EDCS Group Labels: AIR_TRNSP, TRNSP

Reference Type: n/a

Reference: none

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NON_SUB_CONTACT_DATE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NON_SUB_CONTACT_DATE

EDCS Attribute Code: 877

Definition:
The date of reporting of a <NON_SUBMARINE_CONTACT>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: CONSTRAINED_STRING

EDCS Group Labels: ACOUSTIC_PHENOMENON, HYDROGRAPHIC_TRNSP, TIME, TRNSP, WATERBODY_FLOOR

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [FACC, Annex B: WDT]

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NON_SUB_CONTACT_POSITION_ACCURACY

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NON_SUB_CONTACT_POSITION_ACCURACY

EDCS Attribute Code: 878

Definition:
The accuracy of the <LOCATION> of a <NON_SUBMARINE_CONTACT>. When the accuracy is uncertain, the value 10 000 kilometres is used.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: REAL

EDCS Unit Equivalence Class Label: LENGTH

EDCS Group Labels: ACOUSTIC_PHENOMENON, HYDROGRAPHIC_TRNSP, LOCATION, TRNSP, WATERBODY_FLOOR

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [FACC, Annex B: PEV]

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NON_SUB_CONTACT_SOURCE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NON_SUB_CONTACT_SOURCE

EDCS Attribute Code: 879

Definition:
The source of a reported <NON_SUBMARINE_CONTACT>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type Reference Supplemental references
1 ABSTRACTS_1914_18 EEC_NSUBSRC_ABSTRACTS_1914_18 Abstracts of losses 1914 - 1918. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:30]  
2 AMERICAN_SHIP_CASUALTIES_WW_I EEC_NSUBSRC_AMERICAN_SHIP_CASUALTIES_WW_I American ship casualties of WW I. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:23]  
3 BHO_CHART EEC_NSUBSRC_BHO_CHART British Home Office charts and chart reports. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:15]  
4 BHO_FILES EEC_NSUBSRC_BHO_FILES British Home Office files. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:12]  
5 BHO_NOTICE_TO_MARINERS EEC_NSUBSRC_BHO_NOTICE_TO_MARINERS British Home Office Notice to Mariners. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:16]  
6 BHO_WRECK_INFORMATION EEC_NSUBSRC_BHO_WRECK_INFORMATION British Home Office wreck information list and supplement dated 10 March 1945 and 30 September 1946. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:22]  
7 BRITISH_1921_WRECK_CHARTS EEC_NSUBSRC_BRITISH_1921_WRECK_CHARTS British Admiralty wreck charts, 1921. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:48]  
8 BRITISH_1961_WRECK_CHARTS EEC_NSUBSRC_BRITISH_1961_WRECK_CHARTS British Admiralty wreck charts, 1961. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:50]  
9 BRITISH_MERCHANT_VESSELS EEC_NSUBSRC_BRITISH_MERCHANT_VESSELS British <MERCHANT_MARINE_VESSEL>s captured or destroyed by enemy action 1914 - 1918. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:29]  
10 BRITISH_SHIPS_LOST_WW_II EEC_NSUBSRC_BRITISH_SHIPS_LOST_WW_II British and foreign merchant ships lost during WW II. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:31]  
11 COMNAVFE EEC_NSUBSRC_COMNAVFE NATO Commander Naval Forces, Europe. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:14]  
12 COMNAVPAC EEC_NSUBSRC_COMNAVPAC NATO Commander Naval Forces, Pacific. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:13]  
13 DANISH_1914_18_SHIP_LOSSES EEC_NSUBSRC_DANISH_1914_18_SHIP_LOSSES Smaling Soforklaringer - Danish ship war losses 1914 - 1918. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:43]  
14 DUTCH_WRECK_LIST EEC_NSUBSRC_DUTCH_WRECK_LIST Dutch wreck list. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:58]  
15 DANISH_1914_18_WAR_LOSSES EEC_NSUBSRC_DANISH_1914_18_WAR_LOSSES List of Danish war losses 1914 - 1918. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:28]  
16 DUTCH_WW_I_MERCHANT_LOSSES EEC_NSUBSRC_DUTCH_WW_I_MERCHANT_LOSSES Netherlands (Dutch) merchant losses - WW I. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:36]  
17 FRENCH_WW_I_NAVAL_LOSSES EEC_NSUBSRC_FRENCH_WW_I_NAVAL_LOSSES French naval and merchant losses during WW I. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:40]  
18 GERMAN_WW_II_SUBMARINE_LOSSES EEC_NSUBSRC_GERMAN_WW_II_SUBMARINE_LOSSES German, Japanese, and Italian submarine losses in WW II. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:20]  
19 GREEK_WW_II_LOSSES EEC_NSUBSRC_GREEK_WW_II_LOSSES Greek losses WW II. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:33]  
20 ITALIAN_WW_I_MERCHANT_LOSSES EEC_NSUBSRC_ITALIAN_WW_I_MERCHANT_LOSSES Italian merchant losses - WW I. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:37]  
21 ITALIAN_WW_I_NAVAL_LOSSES EEC_NSUBSRC_ITALIAN_WW_I_NAVAL_LOSSES Italian naval losses - WW I. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:34]  
22 ITALIAN_WW_II_NAVAL_LOSSES EEC_NSUBSRC_ITALIAN_WW_II_NAVAL_LOSSES Italian naval and merchant losses, WW II. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:27]  
23 ITALIAN_NAVAL_SURVEY_CHARTS EEC_NSUBSRC_ITALIAN_NAVAL_SURVEY_CHARTS Italian naval survey charts and lists. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:54]  
24 ITALIAN_NAVY_SURVEY EEC_NSUBSRC_ITALIAN_NAVY_SURVEY Italian Navy survey. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:52]  
25 JAPAN_NAVAL_LOST_WW_II EEC_NSUBSRC_JAPAN_NAVAL_LOST_WW_II Japanese naval and merchant losses during WW II by all causes (NAVEXOS P-468). IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:10]  
26 JAPAN_NAVY_IN_WW_II EEC_NSUBSRC_JAPAN_NAVY_IN_WW_II The Imperial Japanese Navy in WW II. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:18]  
27 LLOYDS_UNDERWRITERS EEC_NSUBSRC_LLOYDS_UNDERWRITERS Lloyds and marine underwriter's reports. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:17]  
28 MAD_VERIFIED EEC_NSUBSRC_MAD_VERIFIED Report, magnetic anomaly detector verified. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:9]  
29 MARITIME_COMMISSION EEC_NSUBSRC_MARITIME_COMMISSION Maritime Commission; also ONI List WW I. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:42]  
30 MERCHANT_VESSELS_US_LOST EEC_NSUBSRC_MERCHANT_VESSELS_US_LOST Merchant vessels of the US Lost (Commerce Department). IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:44]  
31 NAVAL_CHRONOLOGY_WW_II EEC_NSUBSRC_NAVAL_CHRONOLOGY_WW_II Naval chronology WW II. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:45]  
32 NAVAL_LOSSES EEC_NSUBSRC_NAVAL_LOSSES Naval losses of all nations 3 September 1939 - 15 August 1945. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:26]  
33 NORTH_SEA_FISHING_CHARTS EEC_NSUBSRC_NORTH_SEA_FISHING_CHARTS North Sea fishing charts. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:59]  
34 NORWEGIAN_1914_18_LOSSES EEC_NSUBSRC_NORWEGIAN_1914_18_LOSSES Maritime declarations for Norwegian ships for war losses 1914 - 1918. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:38]  
35 OFFICE_OF_NAVAL_INTELLIGENCE EEC_NSUBSRC_OFFICE_OF_NAVAL_INTELLIGENCE Office of Naval Intelligence. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:55]  
36 OMAN_NATIONAL_HYDROGRAPHIC_OFFICE EEC_NSUBSRC_OMAN_NATIONAL_HYDROGRAPHIC_OFFICE Oman National Hydrographic Office. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:63]  
37 PHOTOGRAPHS_OF_PINNACLES EEC_NSUBSRC_PHOTOGRAPHS_OF_PINNACLES Photographs of pinnacles and miscellaneous metals. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:60]  
38 PORTUGAL_HYDROGRAPHIC_OFFICE EEC_NSUBSRC_PORTUGAL_HYDROGRAPHIC_OFFICE Portugal Hydrographic Office. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:51]  
39 RADIO_NAVIGATION_WARNING EEC_NSUBSRC_RADIO_NAVIGATION_WARNING Radio Navigation Warning. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:62]  
40 RCN_WRECK_PUB_272 EEC_NSUBSRC_RCN_WRECK_PUB_272 Royal Canadian Navy wreck list (RCN Publication 272). IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:57]  
41 SHIP_VISIT EEC_NSUBSRC_SHIP_VISIT Ship visit reports. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:46]  
42 SHIPPING_CASUALTIES EEC_NSUBSRC_SHIPPING_CASUALTIES State of Shipping Casualties (resulting in total loss in St. Lawrence River and Gulf, on the Atlantic <COAST> from 1896 up to date). IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:53]  
43 SHIPS_SUNK_BY_GERMANY EEC_NSUBSRC_SHIPS_SUNK_BY_GERMANY List of neutral ships sunk by Germany. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:32]  
44 SONAR_VERIFIED EEC_NSUBSRC_SONAR_VERIFIED Report sonar verified. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:8]  
45 SPANISH_HYDROGRAPHIC_OFFICE EEC_NSUBSRC_SPANISH_HYDROGRAPHIC_OFFICE Spanish Hydrographic Office. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:47]  
46 SPANISH_WW_I_MERCHANT_LOSSES EEC_NSUBSRC_SPANISH_WW_I_MERCHANT_LOSSES Spanish merchant losses - WW I. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:35]  
47 SWEDISH_1914_20_MERCHANT_LOSS EEC_NSUBSRC_SWEDISH_1914_20_MERCHANT_LOSS Swedish merchant losses 1914-1920. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:21]  
48 SWEDISH_BOARD_SHIPPING EEC_NSUBSRC_SWEDISH_BOARD_SHIPPING Swedish Board of Shipping and Navigation, Hydrographic Department. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:49]  
49 TENTH_FLEET_RECORDS_OP374 EEC_NSUBSRC_TENTH_FLEET_RECORDS_OP374 US Tenth Fleet records (OP-374). IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:25]  
50 US_COAST_AND_GEODETIC_SURVEY EEC_NSUBSRC_US_COAST_AND_GEODETIC_SURVEY US Coast and Geodetic Survey (National Ocean Survey) charts. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:61]  
51 US_COAST_GUARD_DISTRICTS EEC_NSUBSRC_US_COAST_GUARD_DISTRICTS Reports of known wrecks by US Coast Guard Districts 1950. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:39]  
52 US_COAST_GUARD_RECORDS EEC_NSUBSRC_US_COAST_GUARD_RECORDS US Coast Guard and Geodetic Survey Records. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:24]  
53 US_LOSSES_DIRECTOR_FLEET_OPERATIONS EEC_NSUBSRC_US_LOSSES_DIRECTOR_FLEET_OPERATIONS US losses - Director, Fleet Operations. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:11]  
54 US_NAVY_AT_WAR_1941_45 EEC_NSUBSRC_US_NAVY_AT_WAR_1941_45 US Navy at War 1941-1945. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:19]  
55 US_NAVY_SONAR EEC_NSUBSRC_US_NAVY_SONAR US Navy sonar reports and magnetic anomaly detector reports. IR [FACC, Annex B, WSR:41]  

EDCS Group Labels: ACOUSTIC_PHENOMENON, HYDROGRAPHIC_TRNSP, TRNSP, WATERBODY_FLOOR

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [FACC, Annex B: WSR]

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NON_SUB_CONTACT_SOURCE_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NON_SUB_CONTACT_SOURCE_TYPE

EDCS Attribute Code: 880

Definition:
The type of source of a reported <NON_SUBMARINE_CONTACT>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: ENUMERATION

Code Label Symbolic constant Definition Reference type Reference Supplemental references
1 ACTION EEC_NSUBSRCTY_ACTION Action. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:4]  
2 CASUALTY EEC_NSUBSRCTY_CASUALTY Casualty. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:3]  
3 CHART EEC_NSUBSRCTY_CHART Navigation chart. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:14]  
4 CHART_RECORDS EEC_NSUBSRCTY_CHART_RECORDS Navigation chart records. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:10]  
5 MAGNETIC_ANOMALY_DETECTOR EEC_NSUBSRCTY_MAGNETIC_ANOMALY_DETECTOR Magnetic anomaly detector. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:19]  
6 MINESWEEPER EEC_NSUBSRCTY_MINESWEEPER Minesweeper. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:15]  
7 NORTH_SEA_FISHING_CHARTS EEC_NSUBSRCTY_NORTH_SEA_FISHING_CHARTS North Sea fishing charts. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:13]  
8 NOTICE_TO_MARINERS EEC_NSUBSRCTY_NOTICE_TO_MARINERS Notice to Mariners. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:12]  
9 PHOTOGRAPH EEC_NSUBSRCTY_PHOTOGRAPH Photograph. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:5]  
10 POSITION_ACCURATE_FIELD_CHECK EEC_NSUBSRCTY_POSITION_ACCURATE_FIELD_CHECK Accurate position as determined by field check. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:17]  
11 SALVAGE EEC_NSUBSRCTY_SALVAGE Salvage. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:2]  
12 SONAR EEC_NSUBSRCTY_SONAR Sonar. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:18]  
13 SURVEY EEC_NSUBSRCTY_SURVEY Survey. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:16]  
14 SURVIVOR EEC_NSUBSRCTY_SURVIVOR Survivor. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:1]  
15 UK_HYDROGRAPHIC_RECORDS EEC_NSUBSRCTY_UK_HYDROGRAPHIC_RECORDS UK hydrographic records. EXAMPLES UK Hydrographic Office, UK Royal Navy. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:8]  
16 UNSPECIFIED_DETECTOR EEC_NSUBSRCTY_UNSPECIFIED_DETECTOR Unspecified detector. EXAMPLES <<<SONAR>>>,<<<MAGNETIC_ANOMALY_DETECTOR>>>. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG: 20]  
17 US_COAST_GUARD_RECORDS EEC_NSUBSRCTY_US_COAST_GUARD_RECORDS US Coast Guard records. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:11]  
18 US_COAST_SURVEY EEC_NSUBSRCTY_US_COAST_SURVEY US coast survey. EXAMPLES Coast and Geodetic Survey, National Ocean Service. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG: 6]  
19 US_NAVY EEC_NSUBSRCTY_US_NAVY US Navy. EXAMPLES Headquarters, commands. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:7]  
20 US_WRECK_LIST EEC_NSUBSRCTY_US_WRECK_LIST US wreck list. IR [FACC, Annex B, RAG:9]  

EDCS Group Labels: ACOUSTIC_PHENOMENON, HYDROGRAPHIC_TRNSP, TRNSP, WATERBODY_FLOOR

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [FACC, Annex B: RAG]

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NON_SUB_CONTACT_WRECK_IDENTIFIER

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NON_SUB_CONTACT_WRECK_IDENTIFIER

EDCS Attribute Code: 881

Definition:
The numeric identifier of a <NON_SUBMARINE_CONTACT>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: INDEX

EDCS Group Labels: ACOUSTIC_PHENOMENON, HYDROGRAPHIC_TRNSP, IDENTIFICATION, TRNSP, WATERBODY_FLOOR

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [FACC, Annex B: WRN]

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NULL

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NULL

EDCS Attribute Code: 882

Definition:
The null attribute concept; provided for information processing applications.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: NULL

EDCS Group Labels: ALGORITHM_RELATED

Reference Type: n/a

Reference: none

Supplemental References: [SOED, "null", 4.b]


EDCS Attribute Label: NUMERIC_IDENTIFIER

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NUMERIC_IDENTIFIER

EDCS Attribute Code: 883

Definition:
A numeric identifier used to reference values in a data structure; an index.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: INDEX

EDCS Group Labels: ALGORITHM_RELATED, IDENTIFICATION

Reference Type: n/a

Reference: none

Supplemental References: none


EDCS Attribute Label: NUMERIC_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER

EDCS Attribute Symbolic Constant: EAC_NUMERIC_OBJECT_IDENTIFIER

EDCS Attribute Code: 884

Definition:
The numeric identifier of an <OBJECT>.

EDCS Attribute Value Data Type: INDEX

EDCS Group Labels: ABSTRACT_OBJECT, IDENTIFICATION

Reference Type: IR

Reference: [FACC, Annex B: UID]

Supplemental References: none


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