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Definitions

A record layout is

“ [a] description of the arrangement and structure of information in a record, including the sequence and size of each identified component.[1] ”
“ a diagram or list of the contents of a logical record describing each data field's informational content, length, and position.[2] ”

References

  1. ↑ Emphasis Needed on Government's Efforts To Standardize Data Elements and Codes for Computer Systems, Glossary of Terms, at 61.
  2. ↑ EPA, Vocabulary Catalog List Detail - Records Glossary (full-text).