DefiningCharacteristicType
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Use to attach one or more characteristics to the parent object. The defining characteristic supports the use of a controlled vocabulary and may provide a time period for which the classification is valid.

Properties
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   "Characteristic",":doc:`/composite-types/CodeValueType/index`","0..1","A characteristic which defines the area. These are often useful in terms of selection. For example a U.S. Block may be classified as Urban, Rural, or Mixed. The characteristic supports the use of a controlled vocabulary."
   "GeographicTime",":doc:`/composite-types/DateType/index`","0..1","The time period for which the characteristic is valid."


Relationships
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The following types reference this type.

* :doc:`/composite-types/LocationValueType/index`

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