Representation Information
1 Definition
Information enabling digital data to be interpreted and used, including structural, semantic, and format descriptions, provided formally (e.g., XFDU) or informally (e.g., text).
Notes
Representation Information: the information that maps a Data Object into more meaningful concepts. An example is the ASCII definition that describes how a sequence of bits (i.e., a Data Object) is mapped into a symbol.
Examples
Sources
- CEOS/WGISS/DSIG/GLOS
- CEOS EO Data Stewardship Glossary
- NESDIS Data Management Lexicon and Related Terms
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