Glossary#
For Xarray data structure terminology see https://docs.xarray.dev/en/stable/user-guide/terminology.html
- Xarray#
An open source project and Python package that makes working with labelled multi-dimensional arrays simple, efficient, and fun!
- Zarr#
A Python package that provides an implementation of chunked, compressed, N-dimensional arrays
- GDAL#
(Geospatial Data Abstraction Library) a translator library for raster and vector geospatial data formats
- HDF#
(Hierarchical Data Format) binary file format for heterogeneous N-dimensional datasets
- netCDF#
(Network Common Data Form) binary file format for N-dimensional self-described datasets that originated in the geosciences
- CF Conventions#
Metadata conventions designed to promote the processing and sharing of netCDF files