Glossary
From Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP)
Glossary for Common Terms and Standard Names in Datafed WCS Wrapper Framework
Configuration
Programmed instructions for the framework how to access data. This includes but is not limited to
- For Cube Coverages:
- Information of variables and dimensions automatically extracted from netCDF-CF files.
- Hand-edited python dictionaries describing the netCDF files, their variables and dimensions. For example HTAP_config.py in HTAP demo service describes date-encoded netCDF files.
- For Point Coverages:
- Hand-edited python dictionaries describing Names and Columns of Location and Data tables. For example point_config.py in point demo service.
Main documentation:
Metadata
Abstract, Contact Information, Keywords and any other such information.