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A data set description consists of a set of information identifying an archived data set from a long term preservation perspective. It includes a description of the spatial mission and pay load, the composition of the data set itself and its availability, the data set time span, volume, storage media and archiving format. The data set description is fundamental for data set appraisals and to support the purposes of data preservation and archiving.
See also Preservation Description Information
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