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Long Term Archive

1 Definition

System for long-term storage of data, separated from primary media for compliance or archival purposes, organized as files or cataloged structures.

Notes

A facility that provides permanent active archive functions for archived holdings during and beyond the scope of the mission or project, receiving responsibility for these holdings and providing long-term access to users. - EOSDIS

Examples

Sources

  • NESDIS Data Management Lexicon and Related Terms

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