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4.2 NetCDF Files
NetCDF files are containers for Dimensions, Variables, and Global Attributes.

 

 

A netCDF file has a path name and possibly some dimensions, variables, global (file-level) attributes, and data values associated with the variables. Sometimes we refer to netCDF files more abstractly as datasets.

In the enhanced data model, files may contain one or more groups, with each group functioning as a classic model dataset. In the enhanced data model, groups may be nested.

Operations

Operations supported on netCDF files include:

 


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