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Term: JP2

Definition:
JP2 is the file extension/mime-type for normal JPEG 2000 image files described by part 1 of the ISO/IEC specification.
Category:
Image
Resource:
LC JPEG 2000 format description
http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/formats/fdd/fdd000143.shtml
See also:
JPEG 2000