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CTable (:ref:`API <CTable>`)
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A columnar table for structured data. Columns are stored, compressed, and
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queried independently, with SUMMARY indexes available by default. Use with
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queried independently, with SUMMARY indexes available when eligible. Use with
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structured data that benefits from compression, speed, and persistence.
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LazyArray (:ref:`API <LazyArray>`)
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API to store an expression or function and delay computation until the
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value is explicitly requested. Executes and stores results chunk-by-chunk.
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LaxyExpr (:ref:`API <LazyExpr>`)
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LazyExpr (:ref:`API <LazyExpr>`)
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Object that stores an expression consisting of at least one NDArray
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object. Follows the LazyArray API for storage and deferred computation.
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SChunk (:ref:`API <SChunk>`)
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The foundational container for managing a sequence of individual,
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compressed chunks. NDArrays and CTable columns are built on top of SChunk.
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Use when you want to directly manipulate raw compresesd data and metadata.
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Use when you want to directly manipulate raw compressed data and metadata.
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frame
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A serialized format for storing chunks along with a header and trailer for
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.. glossary::
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index (:ref:`API <Index>`)
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Auxiliary data attached to an NDArray or CTable to speed up queries.
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Allows queries to skip chunks, blocks, or rows of data that do not match.
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SUMMARY
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Lightweight index that stores per-segment minimum and maximum values to skip segments that cannot match a query.
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