Glossary

Terms used in this reference, connected to practical guides.

Dataset scope

The included record groups, time coverage, fields and exclusions defining the offered asset.

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License

Permission for specified uses subject to agreed terms; the precise agreement controls.

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Provenance

An account of where records came from, who contributed them and what changes were made.

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Permitted use

The activities the agreement authorizes, such as a defined research or training purpose.

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Exclusion register

A working list of record types and fields held back from the proposed licensing copy.

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