Granule
Synonyms: Logical Granule
1 Definition
The smallest aggregation of data which is independently managed (i.e. described, inventoried, retrievable). Granules may be managed as logical granules and/or physical granules.
Notes
- See also product.
Examples
Sources
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This term and functional definition emerged from an ESIP session on collections and granules in the mid-2010’s.; CEOS EO Data Stewardship Glossary
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NESDIS Data Management Lexicon and Related Terms
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