Semantic Units of the PREMIS Data Dictionary
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| Containers | Current | Descendants |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - Object | 1.10 environmentDesignation | 1.10.1 environmentName 1.10.2 environmentVersion 1.10.3 environmentOrigin 1.10.4 environmentDesignationNote 1.10.5 environmentDesignationExtension |
| Semantic unit | 1.10 environmentDesignation |
|---|---|
| Definition | An identification of the environment used to render or execute an object. |
| Applicability | Intellectual Entity of type environment |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Repeatability | Repeatable |
| Rationale | Information identifying the environment using human-readable language which can be expected to be understood outside of a digital repository. This information is expected to be distinct from the objectIdentifier which uses a formal identification scheme to identify an object within the context of a repository and may not be readily understood outside of that context. |
| Data constraint | Container |