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Dataset

A resource type.
A collection of data, published or curated by a single agent, and available for access or download in one or more representations.

Used to describe one or more datasets. This describes details about the dataset(s). However, a single dataset can have different ways in which they are made available to potential users. How the data in a dataset can be accessed is defined in the Distribution.

dcat:Dataset

Catalogue

A catalog that is listed in the National Catalog.

Used to describe a bundle of datasets, data services, biobanks, patient registries, or guidelines together under a single title.

dcat:Catalog

Agent

An entity that is associated with Catalogues and/or Datasets.

If the Agent is an organisation, the use of the Organization Ontology is recommended.Used to describe a person or organisation who is related to or describing their resources.. http://www.w3.org/TR/2013/CR-vocab-org-20130625/

foaf:Agent

Resource

Anything described by RDF.

This is an abstract class, we do not use this class, instead we use specifications of it (e.g. Dataset). This is mainly for a high level grouping and the reuse of properties.

rdfs:Resource

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