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Entity (ZI034)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: zi034.ttl

Name

Entity

Kind

Type

Definition

An abstract modeling entity that is a superclass for modeling entities having identity and that represents common properties (attributes and association roles) of its subclasses.

Description

Identity enables the ability to reference entity instances from other modeling entities. Common properties may include entity-related metadata, notes, and/or data-dissemination restriction(s) and security control(s) regarding the entity.

Accepted

2013-10-18

Subtypes

• ZI028 Feature Entity
• ZI030 Event Entity
• ZI044 Actor Entity
• ZI116 Amenity

Attributes

• EXR External References — multiplicity 0..*; datatype CharacterStringMeta
• UEI Unique Universal Entity Identifier — multiplicity 1; datatype CharacterStringMeta
• BLV beginLifespanVersion — multiplicity 1; datatype CharacterStringMeta
• ELS endLifespanVersion — multiplicity 0..1; datatype CharacterStringMeta
• OTH Specified Domain Value(s) — multiplicity 0..1; datatype CharacterStringMeta

RWOI terms naming it

• RWO_01130 Entity

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.