Code Descriptions
featureClass | featureCode | longDescription | places | shortDescription |
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country, state, region, ... | ADM1 | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States | View relation | first-order administrative division |
stream, lake, ... | BNK | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation | View relation | bank(s) |
stream, lake, ... | CNLA | a conduit used to carry water | View relation | aqueduct |
country, state, region, ... | ZNB | a zone recognized as a buffer between two nations in which military presence is minimal or absent | View relation | buffer zone |
country, state, region, ... | ADMD | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level | View relation | administrative division |
country, state, region, ... | PCLS | View relation | semi-independent political entity | |
stream, lake, ... | CHNM | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable | View relation | marine channel |
country, state, region, ... | PCLH | a former political entity | View relation | historical political entity |
stream, lake, ... | ANCH | an area where vessels may anchor | View relation | anchorage |
country, state, region, ... | ADM1H | a former first-order administrative division | View relation | historical first-order administrative division |
country, state, region, ... | ADM3H | a former third-order administrative division | View relation | historical third-order administrative division |
country, state, region, ... | ADM2H | a former second-order administrative division | View relation | historical second-order administrative division |
stream, lake, ... | INLTQ | an inlet which has been filled in, or blocked by deposits | View relation | former inlet |
country, state, region, ... | PCLD | View relation | dependent political entity | |
stream, lake, ... | CNL | an artificial watercourse | View relation | canal |
stream, lake, ... | DTCH | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land | View relation | ditch |
country, state, region, ... | ADMDH | a former administrative division of a political entity, undifferentiated as to administrative level | View relation | historical administrative division |
country, state, region, ... | ADM5H | a former fifth-order administrative division | View relation | historical fifth-order administrative division |
country, state, region, ... | LTER | a tract of land leased to another country, usually for military installations | View relation | leased area |
stream, lake, ... | CNFL | a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together | View relation | confluence |