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Detailed Description

"Metadata" is a term used to describe scientific data documentation. The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM) is a widely used standard in Federal agencies to describe both geospatial and non-geospatial data.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.