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Sensor

Alias: sensor | API: feature_types/98

Device that detects or measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal that can be read or recorded.

Properties

Alias Name Type Unit Description
id ID serial_pk Primary key
dc_id DC ID int4 ID of dataconnection that manages the basic properties (label, geometry) of a particular feature
id_src ID SRC text Identifier of the object in the source dataset
label Label text Informative name or code for this feature
start_date Start date date Date since which this object exists
end_date End date date Date till which this object existed
dist_ref_point Dist ref point float4 m Distance to reference point
height_top Height top float8 m Vertical distance from the top of a feature to a horizontal surface. This can be negative in cases where there is actually a depth (below-surface location)
elevation_top Elevation top float8 m+MSL Vertical distance between mean sea level and the top of an object. Elevation is negative in case below MSL.
elevation_bottom Elevation bottom float8 m+MSL Vertical distance between mean sea level and the bottom of an object. Elevation is negative in case below MSL.
monitoring_station_id Monitoring station ID feature_type_fk ID of the associated monitoring station
details Details jsonb Field for country- or dataset specific info that is not used for visualization or calculation purposes
centroid Centroid geometry Point geometry representing the centre of the object
maingroup Maingroup text Main classification (user defined) of a feature (equivalent of 'category')
transect_id Transect_id feature_type_fk ID of the associated transect
label_alt Label alt text Alternative informative name or code for this feature