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2008 Unidata NetCDF Workshop for Developers and Data Providers > The "Classic" NetCDF Data Model

3.2 The "Classic" NetCDF Data Model
The classic netCDF data model uses dimensions, variables, and attributes, to capture the meaning of array-oriented scientific data.

UML diagrams represent data models visually. Each box contains

Connecting lines identify relationships of containment and use.

Here is a simplified (we don't list all the methods) UML diagram of the classic netCDF data model:

 

 


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