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# view

## view

**This is an abbreviation for versioned view.**

## versioned view

A set of component versions and reference set member versions defined by characteristics of their effectiveTimes "Reference term: effectiveTime (field)").

#### Notes

* *Versioned views* and release types are closely related. A *release type* is a physical representation of a particular *versioned view*.
* Some *versioned* views are not instantiated as *release types* but all valid *versioned views* of a SNOMED CT edition can be generated from a full release of that *edition.*
* A delta view is a view of SNOMED CT that contains only rows that represent changes to components and reference set members since a specified date or between two specified dates in the past.
* A full view is a view of SNOMED CT that includes all versions of all components and reference set members in a full release.
* A snapshot view is a view of SNOMED CT that includes the most recent version of all components and reference set members at a specified point in time.

## Alternatives

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