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Interoperability allows data users to view, process, and analyze observational data or science model output easily. Otherwise, users must reformat the data, or create new software to read it. Considerable time can be spent converting between the different data formats.<ref>{{cite Therefore, it is important to understand the features and limitations in each.article

| title = Background on BUFR and GRIB Formats

| author = Doug McLain

| date = October 5, 2009

| url = http://www.oceanteacher.org/OTMediawiki/index.php/BUFR_and_GRIB_Formats#Background

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==Overview and Definition==