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Add additional terms to the glossary
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Fixes GH HDFGroup#4390
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bmribler committed Apr 13, 2024
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<DT>Compact layout</DT>
<DD></DD>
<DD>
<P>A dataset storage layout where the dataset elements are stored in the
object header of the dataset. This layout is suitable for very small
datasets that can easily fit in the object header.</P>
<P>Compact layout can improve storage and access performance for files
that have many very small datasets.</P>
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<DT>File format</DT>
<DD></DD>
<DD>HDF5 file format refers to the structure and organization of the HDF5 data
being stored within the file</DD>
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<DT>Fill value</DT>
<DD></DD>
<DD>A default value assigned to data elements that have not yet been written.</DD>
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<DT>Filter</DT>
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<DD>
Filters are optional stages that can be inserted in the data pipeline to implement
compression and error checking. User applications may also add custom filters.</DD>
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