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For several metadata fields, MEDIN insists that terms come from a controlled vocabulary to ensure consistency between records. Controlled vocabularies for the marine sector are available from:

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Controlled vocabularies for the marine sector

Controlled vocabularies commonly used by MEDIN are shown below organised by theme.

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Parameter Controlled Vocabulary Details
Analytical Laboratories ICES Reference Codes Table RLABO
Coordinate Reference Systems EPSG Geodetic Parameter Register –
Data Units BODC data storage units Table P06
Development Phases The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Phases Table M04
Keywords SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary Table P02
Marine Organisations European Directory of Marine Organisations –
Renewable Energy Areas The Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas Table M03
Sampling Device Categories SeaDataNet Device Categories Table L05
Sampling Device Catalogue SeaVoX Device Catalogue Table L22
Ship Names ICES Platform Codes Table C17
Survey Geometry SeaDataNet Geospatial Feature Type Table L02
Water Bodies SeaVoX salt and fresh water body gazetteer Table C19

Parameter Controlled Vocabulary Details
Keywords Heritage Vocabularies –

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for Information Standards in Heritage (FISH)