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Line 23: 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. Therefore, it is important to understand the features and limitations in each. ==Overview and ~~Definitions~~Definition== A [[data model]] (e.g. [[NetCDF]]) describes structured data by providing an unambiguous and neutral view on how the data is organized<ref>{{cite article \| title = DIFFERENCES AMONG THE DATA MODELS USED BY THE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE COMMUNITIES

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