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The line forming the boundary between the land and sea, defined by mean high water. Data Dictionary for coastline: http://apps.linz.govt.nz/topo-data-dictionary/index.aspx?page=class-coastline This layer is a component of the Topo500 data. The Topo500 map series will, when it is created, provide updated topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland at 1:500,000 scale.
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Geographic name holds the proper noun of certain objects within the Topo databases. Geographic_name does not apply to roads, railway lines, or descriptive text - eg 'Brunner Mine' would be a Geographic_name but 'mine disused' is held in the descriptive_text feature Data Dictionary for geographic_name: http://apps.linz.govt.nz/topo-data-dictionary/index.aspx?page=class-geographic_name This layer is a component of the Topo500 data. The Topo500 map series will, when it is created, provide updated topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland at 1:500,000 scale.
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A wet or moist region with water standing on or just below the surface of the ground, and usually covered by a growth of vegetation Data Dictionary for swamp_poly: https://docs.topo.linz.govt.nz/data-dictionary/tdd-class-swamp_poly.html This layer is a component of the Topo500 data. The Topo500 map series will, when it is created, provide updated topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland at 1:500,000 scale.
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A region of permanent snow. Data Dictionary for snow_poly: http://apps.linz.govt.nz/topo-data-dictionary/index.aspx?page=class-snow_poly This layer is a component of the Topo500 data. The Topo500 map series will, when it is created, provide updated topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland at 1:500,000 scale.
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An area of shallow water with walls or banks created for a specific purpose Data Dictionary for pond_poly: https://docs.topo.linz.govt.nz/data-dictionary/tdd-class-pond_poly.html This layer is a component of the Topo500 data. The Topo500 map series will, when it is created, provide updated topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland at 1:500,000 scale.
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A height above a vertical datum, represented on a map by a dot locator with the elevation printed beside the dot. Unlike trigonometrical stations, spot heights are not identifiable on the ground Data Dictionary for height_pnt: https://docs.topo.linz.govt.nz/data-dictionary/tdd-class-height_pnt.html This layer is a component of the Topo500 data. The Topo500 map series will, when it is created, provide updated topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland at 1:500,000 scale.
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A fixed signal, mark or light erected for the guidance of mariners or aeroplane pilots. Data Dictionary for beacon_pnt: https://docs.topo.linz.govt.nz/data-dictionary/tdd-class-beacon_pnt.html This layer is a component of the Topo500 data. The Topo500 map series will, when it is created, provide updated topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland at 1:500,000 scale.
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An imaginary line that connects points of equal height value eg the elevation of the land surface above or below a vertical datum, in this case of LINZ topographic mapping, this is Mean Sea Level. Data Dictionary for contour: http://apps.linz.govt.nz/topo-data-dictionary/index.aspx?page=class-contour . The first contour is the 160m, then 300m, and every 300m thereafter. This layer is a component of the Topo500 data. The Topo500 map series will, when it is created, provide updated topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland at 1:500,000 scale.
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An isolated rock or rock formation between high and low tides. Data Dictionary for rock_pnt: https://docs.topo.linz.govt.nz/data-dictionary/tdd-class-rock_pnt.html This layer is a component of the Topo500 data. The Topo500 map series will, when it is created, provide updated topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland at 1:500,000 scale.
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A course laid out for racing Data Dictionary for racetrack_pnt: https://docs.topo.linz.govt.nz/data-dictionary/tdd-class-racetrack_pnt.html This layer is a component of the Topo500 data. The Topo500 map series will, when it is created, provide updated topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland at 1:500,000 scale.