Merge pull request #46 from bljoseph11/main

glossary of definitions used by the project

Author: swhume

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+# Glossary
+This glossary contains a list of definitions used by the project. 
+
+## Data Definition Engine (DDE)
+A software tool used to populate the Data Definition Specification (DDS) model as JSON to facilitate the generation of study artifacts.
+
+## Data Definition Specification (DDS)
+The model at the center of the DDE solution which carries the complete set of metadata needed to generate these artifacts in addition to supporting other automation tasks. 
+
+## Define-XML
+An Extensible Markup Language format that stores and transmits metadata of tabular dataset structures.
+
+## ODM CRFs
+Operational Data Model format that stores clinical data in Case Report Forms.
+
+## Dataset-JSON shells
+Data structure templates that can store clinical data in Dataset-JSON format. 
+
+## Trial Design datasets
+Datasets that lay out the design and timeline of a clinical trial.