Attribute: Value of depth contour
Acronym: VALDCO
Code: 174
Attribute type: F
Definition:
The depth of a sea bottom contour.
References:
INT 1: II 30;
S-4: 410; 411;
Indication:
Unit: defined in the DUNI subfield of the DSPM record or in the DUNITS attribute of the M_UNIT meta object class, e.g. metre (m)
Resolution: 0.1 m or 0.1 fm or 0.1 ft
Format:
sxxxxx.x s: sign, negative values only.
Example:
50 for a depth contour of 50 metres.
Remarks:
Drying contours are indicated by a negative value.