The method used for the coordinate transformation, such as Lambert Conic Conformal, Transverse Mercator, Bursa-Wolf, NADCON, etc. This defines a particular transformation method for which parameters and their usage are specifically described.

cord_trfm_mth_s (PK, M: CHAR VARYING(19))

Surrogate key of the table.


cord_trfm_mth_id (M: CHAR VARYING(40))

coordinate_transformation_method.identifier
The identifier of the coordinate transformation method.


r_cord_trfm_kind (FNK, M: CHAR VARYING(40))

coordinate_transformation_method.ref_coordinate_transformation
The type of the coordinate transformation method, indicating the basic formulation of the transform equation utilized.
Defines a foreign key to table r_cord_trfm.


source (FNK, M: CHAR VARYING(40))

reference_behavior.source
The provider of this instance of reference information. If this instance is provided by POSC, then this attribute must be "POSC".
Defines a foreign key to table r_source.


description (O: CHAR VARYING(2000))

coordinate_transformation_method.description
Description of the coordinate transformation method.


status (O: CHAR VARYING(11))

reference_behavior.status
The status of this instance in the version of Epicentre running in a data store. This is an enumerated datatype for which the following are the possible values: current, provisional, deprecated. Current - use without restriction. Provisional - use with caution, this value is for comment and may not appear in future releases of Epicentre. Deprecated - avoid use if possible, it is planned to remove this value in the next major release of Epicentre.


source_reference_s (FSK, O: CHAR VARYING(19))

reference_behavior.source_reference
The reference used by source to provide the standard instance, such as Petroleum Industry Data Dictionary (PIDD), Websters Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, etc.
Defines a foreign key to table r_source_ref.


version (FNK, O: CHAR VARYING(40))

reference_behavior.version
Describes the version of Epicentre when this status was assigned to this instance of reference behavior
Defines a foreign key to table r_epcnt_version.