<metSym>

<metSym> (metrical notation symbol) documents the intended significance of a particular character or character sequence within a metrical notation, either explicitly or in terms of other symbol elements in the same metDecl. 6.5 Metrical Notation Declaration
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AttributesIn addition to global attributes
valuespecifies the character or character sequence being documented.
Status Required
Datatype 1–∞ occurrences of 

<rng:ref name="data.word"/>
data.word
separated by whitespace
Values any available character or character sequence.
terminalspecifies whether the symbol is defined in terms of other symbols (terminal is set to false) or in prose (terminal is set to true).
Status Mandatory when applicable
Datatype 

<rng:ref name="data.truthValue"/>
data.truthValue
Note
The value true indicates that the element contains a prose definition of its meaning; the value false indicates that the element contains a definition of its meaning given using symbols defined elsewhere in the same metDecl element.
Used by
metDecl
May contain
analysis: interp interpGrp span spanGrp
certainty: certainty respons
core: abbr address cb choice date distinct email emph expan foreign gap gloss index lb measure measureGrp mentioned milestone name note num pb ptr ref rs soCalled term time title
dictionaries: lang
iso-fs: fLib fs fvLib
linking: alt altGrp anchor join joinGrp link linkGrp timeline
msdescription: catchwords depth dimensions height heraldry locus locusGrp material origDate origPlace secFol signatures stamp watermark width
namesdates: addName affiliation bloc country district forename genName geo geogFeat geogName nameLink offset orgName persName placeName region roleName settlement state surname
spoken: incident kinesic pause shift vocal writing
tagdocs: att code gi ident tag val
textcrit: witDetail
transcr: addSpan am damageSpan delSpan ex fw handShift space subst
Declaration

<rng:element name="metSym">
<rng:ref name="att.global.attributes"/>
<rng:attribute name="value">
 <rng:list>
  <rng:oneOrMore>
   <rng:ref name="data.word"/>
  </rng:oneOrMore>
 </rng:list>
</rng:attribute>
<rng:optional>
 <rng:attribute name="terminal" a:defaultValue="true">
  <rng:ref name="data.truthValue"/>
 </rng:attribute>
</rng:optional>
<rng:ref name="macro.phraseSeq.limited"/>
</rng:element>
element metSym
{
   att.global.attributes,
   attribute value { list { data.word+ } },
   attribute terminal { data.truthValue }?,
   macro.phraseSeq.limited
}
Example
<metSym value="x">a stressed syllable</metSym>
<metSym value="o">an unstressed syllable</metSym>
<metSym value="A" terminal="false">xoo</metSym>