Definition

The presentation of many data files as one consistent block of time and space.

Comments

Usually implemented w/ OPENDAP clients THREDDS, ERDDAP Hyrax.  Aggregation can be achieved through physical aggregation (combining several netcdf files to present a consistent block of time/space) or through virtual aggregation (combining several netcdf files dynamically through an OPENDAB client (ZarrDAP, THREDDS)

Source

NCEI/DAB

NESDIS Data Management Lexicon and Related Terms 

Category

4. Data Stewardship words