Semantic Units of the PREMIS Data Dictionary
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in the OWL Ontology ver. 1 is defined as:
DatatypeProperty hasFormatVersion 
| Containers | Current |
|---|---|
| 1 - Object 1.5 - objectCharacteristics 1.5.4 - format 1.5.4.1 - formatDesignation | 1.5.4.1.2 formatVersion |
| Semantic unit | 1.5.4.1.2 formatVersion |
|---|---|
| Definition | The version of the format named in formatName. |
| Applicability | Bitstream, File |
| Obligation | Optional |
| Repeatability | Not repeatable |
| Rationale | Many authority lists of format names are not granular enough to indicate version, for example, MIME Media types. |
| Data constraint | None |
| Usage notes | If the format is versioned, formatVersion should be recorded where applicable. It can be either a numeric or chronological designation. |
| Examples | 6.0 2003 7.1 |