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# Reference

This reference manual describes Aeon's data and acquisition application programming interface (API), data contract, and glossary of terms.
For a comprehensive guide on how to use Aeon, please refer to the [User Guide](target-user-guide).

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:::{grid-item-card} API Reference
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:::{grid-item-card} Data Contract
:link: target-data-schema
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:::{grid-item-card} Glossary
:link: target-glossary
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api
data_contract
glossary
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