Definition
Information on the dimensions of an object or work
Other possible database element names
Dimensions
Measurements and dimensions
Measurement data
Text/URI
Text (numeric) with use of controlled values for measurement type and measurement unit
Repeatable
Yes
Obligation level
Recommended
Recording notes
These data elements are used to record measurements for the object or work. The numerical value, measurement type (e.g. weight) and unit of measurement (e.g. kg) are each recorded in a separate data element. Controlled values are recommended for the measurement type (e.g. weight) and unit of measurement (e.g. kg).
Terminology recommendations
(For measurement type and unit of measurement)
Art & Architecture Thesaurus: Physical Attributes Facet, hierarchy name: Size / Dimensions
Examples
Height: 2,1 cm
Weight: 50,9 g
Diameter: 32,5 mm
Stamp position: 12 h
Expression in LIDO v1.0
<lido:objectMeasurementsWrap>
<lido:objectMeasurementsSet>
<lido:objectMeasurements>
<lido:measurementsSet>
<lido:measurementType xml:lang="de">Höhe</lido:measurementType>
<lido:measurementType xml:lang="en">height</lido:measurementType>
<lido:measurementUnit>cm</lido:measurementUnit>
<lido:measurementValue>2,1</lido:measurementValue>
</lido:measurementsSet>
</lido:objectMeasurements>
</lido:objectMeasurementsSet>
</lido:objectMeasurementsWrap>
Expression in LIDO v1.1
<lido:objectMeasurementsWrap> <lido:objectMeasurementsSet> <lido:objectMeasurements> <lido:measurementsSet> <lido:measurementType> <skos:Concept rdf:about="https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q208826"> <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="en">height</skos:prefLabel> <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="de">Höhe</skos:prefLabel> </skos:Concept> </lido:measurementType> <lido:measurementUnit> <skos:Concept rdf:about="https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q174728"> <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="en">centimetre</skos:prefLabel> <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="de">Zentimeter</skos:prefLabel> </skos:Concept> </lido:measurementUnit> <lido:measurementValue>2,1</lido:measurementValue> </lido:measurementsSet> </lido:objectMeasurements> </lido:objectMeasurementsSet> </lido:objectMeasurementsWrap>
Comparison with relevant standards and database models
Standard | Element name | Text/URI | Repeatable | Obligation level | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
German Digital Library: Metadata requirements for data provision | (No match) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | |
| Text | Yes | Conditionally mandatory | Mandatory if sub-elements exist. | ||
| DFG Basic Data Record | (No match) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not mandatory | |
| DFG Practical Guidelines on Digitisation: LIDO core metadata | Measurements <objectMeasurementsSet> | Text | Yes | Mandatory if available | In the DFG Practical Guidelines on Digitisation <displayObjectMeasurements> is mandatory; structured information in <objectMeasurements> / <measurementsSet> is additionally recommened. |
| Europeana Data Model (EDM) | Text and/or URI | Yes | Not mandatory | ||
| EODEM application profile | Measurement Group /lido:objectMeasurementsWrap/lido:objectMeasurementsSet | Text | Yes | Recommended | |
| digiCULT | Maße [eng.: Measurements] | Text (controlled vocabulary) | Yes | Recommended | |
| museum-digital | Dimensions | Text (controlled vocabulary) | Yes | Recommended | The dimensions can also be entered in museum-digital in a string or in a differentiated manner. |
ID Datenfeld
mds0008