The format of repository source line is:
<Type of repository> <Location> <Dist-name> <Components>
Type: The type can be deb and deb-src. deb means a binary repository where deb-src means a source repository
Location: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu location of the repository.
Dist-name: The distribution name of Ubuntu release. For Ubuntu 12.04 it is precise, for 11.10 it is oneiric.
Component: It can be main,universe,multiverse andrestricted. These words indicates thelevel of supports for the packages and thelicensing status.
Refs:
1. http://askubuntu.com/questions/120621/how-to-fix-duplicate-sources-list-entry
2. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu/