Data Dictionary
This request returns the data dictionary for the data product. The data dictionary is a simple listing of all the variables that make up the data product. This should include descriptive properties of each variable including its name, label, description, question text (if captured as part of a survey / questionnare) and any associated classification references. This is not meant to provide a detailed view of any particular variable, but a general overview of the variables that are available as part of the product.
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