Metering Mode - EXIF metadata

Is there any correlation between the Metering Mode (a number) in the EXIF metadata and the actual mode used on cameras ?
Not mentioned in forums, the manual, or an Aperture book i have...which means it must be obvious and every but me knows it...!
I expect it may differ between manufacturers and possibly cameras. Does the camera drop a number into this field when the image is taken ? Looking for details on Canon EOS series (rebelxt, 20d & 5).
eg for EOS 5
1=CW
2=spot
3=evaluative....

On my D60 the info is..
3= Evaluative
4= Partial
5= CW
Aperture doesn't read the EXIF as well as iView MP, I seem to loose a bit, flash fire/no fire, exposure comp, mode etc. iView manages to get it all.
I love the ap though - it saves me hours, and keeps me organised!

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