Glossary of Terms
Reference the Earth Observation Data Basics Glossary to better understand terms related to the data provided by our program.
| Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Hierarchical Data Format (HDF) | The Hierarchical Data Format (HDF) is designed to facilitate managing and sharing scientific data. HDF includes two formats (HDF4 and HDF5), software for accessing data in HDF formats, and applications for working with HDF data. HDF is designed for efficient storage and access of high volume, complex data, and for mixing varieties of data types in a single container. |
See: Data Formats |