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73 73  
74 74  ==== 4.3.3.1 Narrative ====
75 75  
76 -A [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] may extend other [[Codelists>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] via the CodelistExtension class. The latter, via the sequence, indicates the order of precedence of the extended [[Codelists>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] for conflict resolution of [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]]. Besides that, the prefix property is used to ensure uniqueness of inherited [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] in the extending{{footnote}}The Codelist that extends 0..* Codelists is the 'extending' Codelist, while the Codelist(s) that are inherited is/are the 'extended' Codelist(s).{{/footnote}} [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] in case conflicting [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] must be included in the latter. Each CodelistExtension association may include one InclusiveCodeSelection or one ExclusiveCodeSelection; those allow including or excluding a specific selection of [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] from the extended [[Codelists>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]].
76 +A Codelist may extend other Codelists via the CodelistExtension class. The latter, via the sequence, indicates the order of precedence of the extended Codelists for conflict resolution of Codes. Besides that, the prefix property is used to ensure uniqueness of inherited Codes in the extending{{footnote}}The Codelist that extends 0..* Codelists is the 'extending' Codelist, while the Codelist(s) that are inherited is/are the 'extended' Codelist(s).{{/footnote}} Codelist in case conflicting Codes must be included in the latter. Each CodelistExtension association may include one InclusiveCodeSelection or one ExclusiveCodeSelection; those allow including or excluding a specific selection of Codes from the extended Codelists.
77 77  
78 -The [[code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] selection classes may have MemberValues in order to specify the subset of the [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] that should be included or excluded from the extended [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]]. A MemberValue may have a value that corresponds to a [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]], including its children [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] (via the cascadeValues property), or even include instances of the wildcard character ‘%’ in order to point to a set of [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] with common parts in their identifiers.
78 +The code selection classes may have MemberValues in order to specify the subset of the Codes that should be included or excluded from the extended Codelist. A MemberValue may have a value that corresponds to a Code, including its children Codes (via the cascadeValues property), or even include instances of the wildcard character ‘%’ in order to point to a set of Codes with common parts in their identifiers.
79 79  
80 80  ==== 4.3.3.2 Definitions ====
81 81  
82 82  (% style="width:970.835px" %)
83 83  |**Class**|**Feature**|(% style="width:655px" %)**Description**
84 -|CodelistExtension| |(% style="width:655px" %)The association between [[Codelists>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] that may extend other [[Codelists>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]].
85 -| |prefix|(% style="width:655px" %)A prefix to be used for a [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] used in a extension, in order to avoid [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] Conflicts.
84 +|CodelistExtension| |(% style="width:655px" %)The association between Codelists that may extend other Codelists.
85 +| |prefix|(% style="width:655px" %)A prefix to be used for a Codelist used in a extension, in order to avoid Code Conflicts.
86 86  | |sequence|(% style="width:655px" %)(((
87 -The order that will be used when extending a [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]], for resolving [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] conflicts. The latest [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] used overrides any previous [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]].
87 +The order that will be used when extending a Codelist, for resolving Code conflicts. The latest Codelist used overrides any previous Codelist.
88 88  )))
89 -|InclusiveCodeSelection| |(% style="width:655px" %)The subset of [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] to be included when extending a [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]].
90 -|ExclusiveCodeSelection| |(% style="width:655px" %)The subset of [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] to be excluded when extending a [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]].
89 +|InclusiveCodeSelection| |(% style="width:655px" %)The subset of Codes to be included when extending a Codelist.
90 +|ExclusiveCodeSelection| |(% style="width:655px" %)The subset of Codes to be excluded when extending a Codelist.
91 91  |MemberValue|(((
92 92  Inherits from:
93 93  //SelectionValue//
94 -)))|(% style="width:655px" %)A collection of values based on [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] and their children.
95 -| |cascadeValues|(% style="width:655px" %)A property to indicate if the child [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] of the selected [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] shall be included in the selection. It is also possible to include children and exclude the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] by using the 'excluderoot' value.
96 -| |value|(% style="width:655px" %)The value of the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] to include in the selection. It may include the ‘%’ character as a wildcard.
94 +)))|(% style="width:655px" %)A collection of values based on Codes and their children.
95 +| |cascadeValues|(% style="width:655px" %)A property to indicate if the child Codes of the selected Code shall be included in the selection. It is also possible to include children and exclude the Code by using the 'excluderoot' value.
96 +| |value|(% style="width:655px" %)The value of the Code to include in the selection. It may include the ‘%’ character as a wildcard.
97 97  
98 98  === 4.3.4 Class Diagram – Geospatial Codelist ===
99 99  
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109 109  
110 110  ==== 4.3.4.1 Narrative ====
111 111  
112 -A //GeoCodelist// is a specialisation of [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] that includes geospatial information, by comprising a set of special [[Codes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]], i.e., //GeoRefCode//s. A //GeoCodelist// may be implemented by any of the two following classes, via the geoType property:
112 +A //GeoCodelist// is a specialisation of Codelist that includes geospatial information, by comprising a set of special Codes, i.e., //GeoRefCode//s. A //GeoCodelist// may be implemented by any of the two following classes, via the geoType property:
113 113  
114 114  GeographicCodelist
115 115  
116 116  GeoGridCodelist
117 117  
118 -The former, i.e., GeographicCodelist, comprises a set of GeoFeatureSetCodes, by adding a value in the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] that follows a pattern to represent a geo feature set.
118 +The former, i.e., GeographicCodelist, comprises a set of GeoFeatureSetCodes, by adding a value in the Code that follows a pattern to represent a geo feature set.
119 119  
120 120  The latter, i.e., GeoGridCodelist, comprises a set of GridCodes, which are related to the gridDefinition specified in the GeoGridCodelist.
121 121  
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127 127  Abstract Class Sub Classes:
128 128  GeographicCodelist
129 129  GeoGridCodelist
130 -)))|(% style="width:559px" %)The abstract class that represents a special type of [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]], which includes geospatial information.
131 -| |geoType|(% style="width:559px" %)The type of Geo [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] that the [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] will become.
130 +)))|(% style="width:559px" %)The abstract class that represents a special type of Codelist, which includes geospatial information.
131 +| |geoType|(% style="width:559px" %)The type of Geo Codelist that the Codelist will become.
132 132  |//GeoRefCode//|(((
133 133  Abstract Class
134 134  Sub Classes:
135 135  GeoFeatureSetCode
136 136  GeoGridCode
137 -)))|(% style="width:559px" %)The abstract class that represents a special type of [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]], which includes geospatial information.
138 -|GeographicCodelist| |(% style="width:559px" %)A special [[Codelist>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] that has been extended to add a geographical feature set to each of its items, typically, this would include all types of administrative geographies.
139 -|GeoGridCodelist| |(% style="width:559px" %)A [[code list>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code list.WebHome]] that has defined a geographical grid composed of cells representing regular squared portions of the Earth.
137 +)))|(% style="width:559px" %)The abstract class that represents a special type of Code, which includes geospatial information.
138 +|GeographicCodelist| |(% style="width:559px" %)A special Codelist that has been extended to add a geographical feature set to each of its items, typically, this would include all types of administrative geographies.
139 +|GeoGridCodelist| |(% style="width:559px" %)A code list that has defined a geographical grid composed of cells representing regular squared portions of the Earth.
140 140  | |gridDefinition|(% style="width:559px" %)Contains a regular expression string corresponding to the grid definition for the GeoGridCodelist.
141 -|GeoFeatureSetCode| |(% style="width:559px" %)A [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] that has a geo feature set.
142 -| |value|(% style="width:559px" %)The geo feature set of the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]], which represents a set of points defining a feature in a format defined a predefined pattern (see section 6).
143 -|GeoGridCode| |(% style="width:559px" %)A [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] that represents a Geo Grid Cell belonging in a specific grid definition.
144 -| |geoCell|(% style="width:559px" %)The value used to assign the [[Code>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Code.WebHome]] to one cell in the grid.
141 +|GeoFeatureSetCode| |(% style="width:559px" %)A Code that has a geo feature set.
142 +| |value|(% style="width:559px" %)The geo feature set of the Code, which represents a set of points defining a feature in a format defined a predefined pattern (see section 6).
143 +|GeoGridCode| |(% style="width:559px" %)A Code that represents a Geo Grid Cell belonging in a specific grid definition.
144 +| |geoCell|(% style="width:559px" %)The value used to assign the Code to one cell in the grid.
145 145  
146 146  == 4.4 ValueList ==
147 147  
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155 155  
156 156  ==== 4.4.2.1 Narrative ====
157 157  
158 -A ValueList inherits from //EnumeratedList// (and hence the //MaintenableArtefact//) and thus has the following [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]]:
158 +A ValueList inherits from //EnumeratedList// (and hence the //MaintenableArtefact//) and thus has the following attributes:
159 159  
160 160  id
161 161  uri
162 162  urn
163 -
164 -[[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]]
163 +version
165 165  validFrom
166 166  validTo
167 -[[isExternalReference>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.isExternalReference.WebHome]]
166 +isExternalReference
168 168  registryURL
169 169  structureURL
170 170  repositoryURL
171 171  
172 -ValueItem inherits from //EnumeratedItem//, which adds an id, with relaxed [[constraints>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Constraint.WebHome]], to the former.
171 +ValueItem inherits from //EnumeratedItem//, which adds an id, with relaxed constraints, to the former.
173 173  
174 -Through the inheritance from //NameableArtefact// the ValueList has the association to InternationalString to support a multi-lingual name, an optional multi-lingual description, and an association to [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] to support notes (not shown). Similarly, the ValueItem, inherits the association to InternationalString and to the [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] from the //EnumeratedItem//.
173 +Through the inheritance from //NameableArtefact// the ValueList has the association to InternationalString to support a multi-lingual name, an optional multi-lingual description, and an association to Annotation to support notes (not shown). Similarly, the ValueItem, inherits the association to InternationalString and to the Annotation from the //EnumeratedItem//.
175 175  
176 176  The ValueList can have one or more ValueItems.
177 177  
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182 182  |ValueList|(% style="width:175px" %)(((
183 183  Inherits from
184 184  //EnumeratedList//
185 -)))|(% style="width:632px" %)A list from which some statistical [[concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] (enumerated [[concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]]) take their values.
184 +)))|(% style="width:632px" %)A list from which some statistical concepts (enumerated concepts) take their values.
186 186  |ValueItem|(% style="width:175px" %)(((
187 187  Inherits from
188 188  //EnumeratedItem//
189 -)))|(% style="width:632px" %)A [[language>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Language.WebHome]] independent set of letters, numbers or symbols that represent a [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] whose meaning is described in a natural [[language>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Language.WebHome]].
188 +)))|(% style="width:632px" %)A language independent set of letters, numbers or symbols that represent a concept whose meaning is described in a natural language.
190 190  
191 191  == 4.5 Concept Scheme and Concepts ==
192 192  
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198 198  
199 199  === 4.5.2 Explanation of the Diagram ===
200 200  
201 -The ConceptScheme inherits from the //ItemScheme //and therefore has the following [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]]:
200 +The ConceptScheme inherits from the //ItemScheme //and therefore has the following attributes:
202 202  
203 203  id
204 204  uri
205 205  urn
206 -[[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]] validFrom validTo
207 -[[isExternalReference>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.isExternalReference.WebHome]]
205 +version validFrom validTo
206 +isExternalReference
208 208  registryURL
209 209  structureURL
210 210  repositoryURL
211 211  isPartial
212 212  
213 -[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] inherits from Item and has the following [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]]:
212 +Concept inherits from Item and has the following attributes:
214 214  
215 215  id
216 216  uri
217 217  urn
218 218  
219 -Through the inheritance from //NameableArtefact// both ConceptScheme and [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] have the association to InternationalString to support a multi-lingual name, an optional multilingual description, and an association to [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] to support notes (not shown).
218 +Through the inheritance from //NameableArtefact// both ConceptScheme and Concept have the association to InternationalString to support a multi-lingual name, an optional multilingual description, and an association to Annotation to support notes (not shown).
220 220  
221 -Through the inheritance from //ItemScheme// the ConceptScheme comprise one or more [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]], and the [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] itself can have one or more child [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] in the (inherited) [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Hierarchy.WebHome]] association. Note that a child [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] can have only one parent [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] in this association.
220 +Through the inheritance from //ItemScheme// the ConceptScheme comprise one or more Concepts, and the Concept itself can have one or more child Concepts in the (inherited) hierarchy association. Note that a child Concept can have only one parent Concept in this association.
222 222  
223 -A partial ConceptScheme (where isPartial is set to “true”) is identical to a ConceptScheme and contains the [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal ConceptScheme. However, its content is a subset of the full ConceptScheme. The way this works is described in section [[3.5.3.1>>doc:Methodology.SDMX 3\.1 Standards\. Section 2\. Information model.3 SDMX Base Package.WebHome||anchor="H3.5.3.1Narrative"]] on ItemScheme.
222 +A partial ConceptScheme (where isPartial is set to “true”) is identical to a ConceptScheme and contains the Concept and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal ConceptScheme. However, its content is a subset of the full ConceptScheme. The way this works is described in section [[3.5.3.1>>doc:Methodology.SDMX 3\.1 Standards\. Section 2\. Information model.3 SDMX Base Package.WebHome||anchor="H3.5.3.1Narrative"]] on ItemScheme.
224 224  
225 225  === 4.5.3 Class Diagram Relationship ===
226 226  
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232 232  
233 233  ==== 4.5.4.1 Narrative ====
234 234  
235 -The ConceptScheme can have one or more [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]]. A [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] can have zero or more child [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]], thus supporting a [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Hierarchy.WebHome]] of [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]]. Note that a child [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] can have only one parent [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] in this association. The purpose of the [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Hierarchy.WebHome]] is to relate [[concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] that have a semantic relationship: for example, a Reporting_Country and Vis_a_Vis_Country may both have Country as a parent [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]], or a [[CONTACT>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Contact.WebHome]] may have a PRIMARY_CONTACT as a child [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]]. It is not the purpose of such schemes to define reporting structures: these reporting structures are defined in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
234 +The ConceptScheme can have one or more Concepts. A Concept can have zero or more child Concepts, thus supporting a hierarchy of Concepts. Note that a child Concept can have only one parent Concept in this association. The purpose of the hierarchy is to relate concepts that have a semantic relationship: for example, a Reporting_Country and Vis_a_Vis_Country may both have Country as a parent concept, or a CONTACT may have a PRIMARY_CONTACT as a child concept. It is not the purpose of such schemes to define reporting structures: these reporting structures are defined in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
236 236  
237 -The [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] can be associated with a coreRepresentation. The coreRepresentation is the specification of the format and value domain of the [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] when used on a structure like a DataStructureDefinition or a MetadataStructureDefinition, unless the specification of the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] is overridden in the relevant structure definition. In a hierarchical ConceptScheme the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] is inherited from the parent [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] unless overridden at the [[level>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Level.WebHome]] of the child [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]].
236 +The Concept can be associated with a coreRepresentation. The coreRepresentation is the specification of the format and value domain of the Concept when used on a structure like a DataStructureDefinition or a MetadataStructureDefinition, unless the specification of the Representation is overridden in the relevant structure definition. In a hierarchical ConceptScheme the Representation is inherited from the parent Concept unless overridden at the level of the child Concept.
238 238  
239 -The [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] is documented in more detail in the section on the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base.
238 +The Representation is documented in more detail in the section on the SDMX Base.
240 240  
241 -The [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] may be related to a [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] described in terms of the ISO/IEC 11179 standard. The ISOConceptReference identifies this [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] and [[concept scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] in which it is contained.
240 +The Concept may be related to a concept described in terms of the ISO/IEC 11179 standard. The ISOConceptReference identifies this concept and concept scheme in which it is contained.
242 242  
243 243  ==== 4.5.4.2 Definitions ====
244 244  
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249 249  )))|(% style="width:184px" %)(((
250 250  Inherits from
251 251  //ItemScheme//
252 -)))|(% style="width:548px" %)The descriptive information for an arrangement or division of [[concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] into groups based on characteristics, which the objects have in common.
251 +)))|(% style="width:548px" %)The descriptive information for an arrangement or division of concepts into groups based on characteristics, which the objects have in common.
253 253  |(% style="width:170px" %)Concept|(% style="width:184px" %)(((
254 254  Inherits from
255 255  //Item//
256 -)))|(% style="width:548px" %)A [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] is a [[unit>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical unit.WebHome]] of knowledge created by a unique combination of characteristics.
257 -|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)/hierarchy|(% style="width:548px" %)Associates the parent and the child [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]].
258 -|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)coreRepresentation|(% style="width:548px" %)Associates a [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]].
259 -|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)+ISOConcept|(% style="width:548px" %)Association to an ISO [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] reference.
260 -|(% style="width:170px" %)ISOConceptReference|(% style="width:184px" %) |(% style="width:548px" %)The identity of an ISO [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] definition.
261 -|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptAgency|(% style="width:548px" %)The [[maintenance agency>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Maintenance agency.WebHome]] of the [[concept scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] containing the [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]].
262 -|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptSchemeID|(% style="width:548px" %)The identifier of the [[concept scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]].
263 -|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptID|(% style="width:548px" %)The identifier of the [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]].
255 +)))|(% style="width:548px" %)A concept is a unit of knowledge created by a unique combination of characteristics.
256 +|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)/hierarchy|(% style="width:548px" %)Associates the parent and the child concept.
257 +|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)coreRepresentation|(% style="width:548px" %)Associates a Representation.
258 +|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)+ISOConcept|(% style="width:548px" %)Association to an ISO concept reference.
259 +|(% style="width:170px" %)ISOConceptReference|(% style="width:184px" %) |(% style="width:548px" %)The identity of an ISO concept definition.
260 +|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptAgency|(% style="width:548px" %)The maintenance agency of the concept scheme containing the concept.
261 +|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptSchemeID|(% style="width:548px" %)The identifier of the concept scheme.
262 +|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptID|(% style="width:548px" %)The identifier of the concept.
264 264  
265 265  == 4.6 Category Scheme ==
266 266  
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