Glossary
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.. glossary::

    API
        Application Programming Interface.

    db
        Database.

    IDE
        Integrated Development Environment. Software that consolidates the basic tools needed for software testing and writing.

    Mesh functions
        Used to perform tasks and calculations on data in the Mesh model.

    Mesh model
        Represents the physical infrastructure of a customers area and assets.

    Mesh search language
        A language with a custom syntax designed to traverse the Mesh model.

    SDK
        Software Development Kit. A collection of software development tools in one installable package.

    Time series
        A sequence of data points that occur in successive order over some period of time.

    venv
        Virtual environment. Concept for working with separate versions of Python and/or Python packages.