data element

Definition

In metadata, the term data element is an atomic unit of data that has precise meaning or precise semantics. A data element has:

  1. An identification such as a data element name
  2. A clear data element definition
  3. One or more representation terms
  4. Optional enumerated values Code (metadata)
  5. A list of synonyms to data elements in other metadata registries Synonym ring

Reference

  1. Anonymous 2025 Data element. In: Wikipedia. [2025-1-16] en.wikipedia.org
Proposed by: Michael Rubinigg
Properties

Label

data element

EUPH Code

[7519]

EUPH URI

https://app.pollinatorhub.eu/vocabulary/classes/7519

Created

2025-01-16

Updated

2025-01-16
Relationships

Descriptor

n/a

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Contributors
Class
Author: Michael Rubinigg
Definition
Author: Michael Rubinigg
Translation
Authors: Michael Rubinigg

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English
data element

Compound noun, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
Approved
French
élément

Noun, Masculine, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
Approved
German
Datenelement

Noun, Neuter, Singular

Michael Rubinigg
Approved