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The Digital Preservation and eArchiving Glossary

A practical English, Dutch and French terminology guide for professionals working with digital preservation, eArchiving, trusted information management and related standards.

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One language for preservation and eArchiving

This glossary brings together the terminology used in professional practice, with definitions in English and corresponding Dutch and French terms.

It explains where a term is an official regulatory translation, an established professional term, or a descriptive rendering that should be used alongside the English term.

What is inside

OAIS core concepts
Digital preservation actions
eArchiving terminology
Metadata and evidence
Dutch and French equivalents
Standards-aware definitions

Built for practical alignment

Use it when teams are defining an archive, preparing requirements, discussing compliance, or translating preservation concepts across English, Dutch and French working environments.

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