Three recognized Types of
Addresses
Geographic
-Alias = positional
-Set of precise and
complete geographic
descriptors that use a
coordinate reference system
to provide the unique
location of an object.
Physical
-Alias = Situs, Delivery
-Set of precise and
Complete information that
indicates by relationship or
by description the
permanent and unique
. location of an object
Mailing
-Alias = Postal
-Set of precise and complete
information on the basis of
which an item can be forwarded
and delivered to an addressee
without searching and without
there being any doubt.
ARE THERE
ANY OTHER
TYPES???
Name
Source
Definition
A sub-number to a street number
USGS
Fractional street number
Proposed Addition to Annex C
Name
Source
Definition
Latitude degree
Latitude minute
Latitude Second
Longitude degree
Longitude Minute
Longitude second
Zone (UTM)
Northing (UTM)
Easting (UTM)
Reference item
From distance
From direction
Geographic
Physical
NIMA
NIMA
NIMA
Segment of a grid dividing the Earth
Distance in meters from the Equator
Distance in meters from the Prime Meridian
Second unit of measure 60 minutes = 1 degree
Third unit of measure 60 seconds = 1 minute
First unit of measurement 0-360 degrees domain
First unit of measure 0-360 degrees domain
Second unit of measure 60 minutes = 1 degree
Third unit of measure 60 seconds = 1 minute
BOC
BOC
BOC
Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Permanent object used to find location of address
Distance from reference item to address location
Direction of address location from reference item
Proposed Additions to Annex C
Puerto Rico address structure
Addressee Name
Street and Number Line - alternate
Urbanization Line
Last Line
Yes
No
No
further
action
No
Yes
Use the
DELIVERY
ADDRESS LINE
(STREET)
data elements in
the address structure
Add an
INTERNATIONAL
LINE
to the
address structure
Is the
delivery direct
(to a street
address)?
Is the
addressee
located in
a foreign
country?
Use a
MILITARY
address structure
Substitute appropriate
ALTERNATE
DELIVERY
ADDRESS LINE
data