Concept help - Distribution
A Distribution describes the structure and format of a specific downloadable collection of data. Multiple Distributions that capture different parts of data or provide different formats for data may be grouped into a single Data Set.
A distribution represents an accessible form of a dataset as for example a downloadable file, an RSS feed or a web service that provides the data.
Fields available on this metadata type
| Field | ISO definition |
|---|---|
| Name | The primary name used for human identification purposes. |
| Definition | Representation of a concept by a descriptive statement which serves to differentiate it from related concepts. (3.2.39) |
| Is Federated | |
| Is Not Federable | |
| Version | Unique version identifier of this metadata item. |
| References | Significant documents that contributed to the development of the metadata item which were not the direct source for the metadata content. |
| Origin | The source (e.g. document, project, discipline or model) for the item (8.1.2.2.3.5) |
| Comments | Descriptive comments about the metadata item (8.1.2.2.3.4) |
| Deleted | The date after which the item has been soft deleted and is no longer visible in the registry |
| Release Date | Date of formal publication of the distribution. |
| Modification Date | Most recent date on which the distribution was changed, updated or modified. |
| License | This links to the license document under which the distribution is made available. |
| Rights | Information about rights held in and over the distribution. |
| Access Url | A landing page, feed, SPARQL endpoint or other type of resource that gives access to the distribution of the dataset. |
| Download Url | A file that contains the distribution of the dataset in a given format. |
| Byte Size | The size of a distribution in bytes. This can be approximated when the precise size is not known. |
| Media Type | The media type of the distribution as defined by Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA). |
| Format | The file format of the distribution, for example .XLS, .CSV or .DAT. |
Official Definition
An accessible form of a dataset as for example a downloadable file. Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT): 5.4 Class: Distribution