A generic element is the part of a data element that establishes a structure and limits the allowable set of values of a data element. A generic element has no functional or application context other than to define a general class of data and ensure consistency in structure and domain. [DoD 8320.1-M-1; DoD 8320.1-M-X]
Lilungu eliluhlobo oluthile eliyinxalenye yelungu lolwazi olusungula lolwakhiwo neliminya iseti evumelekayo yamaxaxabiso elungu logcino-lwazi. Ilungu eliluhlobo oluthile alinakusebenziseka okanye umxholo wokusebenza ngaphandle kokuchaza ihlelo eliqhelekileyo nokuqinisekisa ukungaguquguquki kwisakhiwo nommandla. [DoD 8320.1-M-1; DoD 8320.1-M-X]