OPeNDAP, which stands for "Open-source Project for a Network Data Access Protocol," is a protocol and software framework that enables the sharing and access of scientific data over the internet. Originally developed to facilitate access to large datasets in fields such as oceanography, meteorology, and remote sensing, OPeNDAP allows users to seamlessly retrieve subsets of data from remote servers without needing to download whole datasets.
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