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PID

Persistent identifier

 

An identifier is a unique identification code that is applied to “something” so that the “something” can be unambiguously referenced.
A Persistent Identifier is an identifier that is effectively permanently assigned to an object.
Persistent Identifiers have their greatest value in the context of computer databases.
It is important to understand that Persistent Identifiers are intended for computers to communicate with other computers.

 

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