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Metadata Level

Collection

Data Type

varstring(255)

Obligation

Mandatory

Description

This attribute identifies the major emphasis of the content of the collection. Some examples are: 'cloud top products generated from instrument X', or 'all products containing the parameter sea surface temperature as skin temp'.

Sample Value

MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m

Dependent Attributes

In Process.

Sample Value

MODIS/Terra Snow Cover 5-Min L2 Swath 500m

ECS Attribute Definition Comments

Frequently has the same value as the LongName attribute.

ECS Path

METADATA > COLLECTIONMETADATA > CollectionDescriptionClass.CollectionDescription

ISO XPath

/gmi:MI_Metadata/gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:abstract

Notes

None.

Theme

Descriptive Information

Downloadable Spreadsheet (All required ECS attributes)

Media:ECS_Wiki_July2012.xls