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    Validate Abstract¶

    This FAIR Insight rule checks for an in the metadata record.

    ISO 19115¶

    //gmd:identificationInfo/gmd:MD_DataIdentification/gmd:abstract/gco:CharacterString/text()

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    FGDC Technical Guidance: Abstract Recommendations

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