Glossary#
- Attribute#
An attribute is a characteristic of a measure as described in SDMX.
- Component#
A component in SDMX can be either a dimension, a measure or an attribute.
- Data Category#
A set of data that is a subset of a Data Domain.
- Data Domain#
A set of data that is related based on a concept.
- Data Model#
An excel file with a specific structure that describes the data structure of a Data Category of a Data Domain.
- Data Table#
A set of data that is a subset of a Data Category and its structure is provided by a DSD.
- Dataset#
Used in SDMX to exchange data that its structure is defined by a DSD.
- Dimension#
A component that fully or together with other dimensions describe on what the measures provided refer to. More information can be found in SDMX.
- DSD#
- Data Structure Definition#
Used in SDMX to define the structure of some data to be exchanged.
- ESA2010#
- European System of Accounts 2010#
An internationally compatible EU accounting framework for a systematic and detailed description of an economy.
- Measure#
It represents how statistical variables are “measured”. More information can be found in SDMX.
- Observed Agent#
- OA#
The agent that due to its activity generates data to be submitted by the reporting agent which could be the observed agent itself.
- Reporting Agent#
- RA#
The agent that is responsible for submitting data.
- Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange#
- SDMX#
Data exchange standard that its main aim is to facilitate the exchange of data in a structured way. More information can be found here