S05: Field collection systems
  
 

19. Data
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Fieldwork entries

  • Coordinates: with GPS
  • Type of named objects: NATO classification* may be used for instance
  • Old maps
  • Attribute data:

    • settlements: number of inhabitants, administrative function
    • roads: classification type, number of lanes
    • railways: number of lanes
    • rivers, canals: capacity for shipping
    • forests: average height, thickness, density of trees
  • Remarks: date of name change, meaning, language

Usage:
  • How many informants know the name?
  • How many informants can locate it?
  • Is it used by all types of people? (young and old, educated, etc.)
  • Do people know of other names for the same object?
  • Which name version is used more?

* NATO classification used in Gazetteer of the Netherlands:

 

 ADMD

  Administrative Division

 AF

  Airfield

 AN

  Field name

 AQDT

  Aquaduct

 BLDG

  Building

 BRDG

  Bridge

 CEM

  Cemetery

 CHAN

  Channel

 CNAN

  Canal

 DAM

  Dam

 DIKE

  Dike

 DIST

  District (part of town)

 FORT

  Fort(ification)

 FRST

  Forest

 HBR

  Harbour

 HILL

  Hill

 HTH

  Heath

 IND

  Industrial estate

 INL

  Inlet

 IS

  Islan

 LAKE

  Lake

 LH

  Lighthouse

 LOCK

  Lock

 MISC

  Miscellaneous manmade objects

 MILL

  Mill

 MONU

  Monument

 MTA

  Military terrain

 PARK

  Parking area

 PLDR

  Polder

 POPL

  Populated place

 POWS

  Power station

 PT

  Point, cape

 RECR

  Recreation object, camping

 RI

  Roundabout

 ROAD

  Road, lane, path

 SEA

  Sea

 SHOL

  Shoal

 STRM

  River, creek

 TDFL

  Tidal flat

 TUNN

  Tunnel

 
 
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