An account of a resource (dataset, project, model, publication) a process (experiment, simulation, hybrid simulation, field reconnaissance, etc.) or an [event](https://n2t.net/99152/h1253).
A narrative explanation with detailappropriate for the item it describes. For example a description of dataresource should include discussions of the main quantities in the resource,possible uses and
search terms. A description should also include whetherany corrections (i.e, geometry, inertial) have been applied to the resource.
[Object](https://n2t.net/99152/h1087) that describes a resource for purposes such as discovery and identification. It can include elements such as title, abstract, author, and keywords. [NISO 2004]