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* [Instrumented Library](#instrumented-library)
* [Instrumentation Library](#instrumentation-library)
* [Tracer Name / Meter Name](#tracer-name--meter-name)
* [Service](#service)
- [Logs](#logs)
* [Log Record](#log-record)
* [Log](#log)
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creating a new `Tracer` or `Meter` (see [Obtaining a Tracer](trace/api.md#tracerprovider)/[Obtaining a Meter](metrics/api.md#meterprovider)).
The name/version pair identifies the [Instrumentation Library](#instrumentation-library).

### Service
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`Services` expose unique functions to another and are identified by a namespace and a name. There are one or more instances of the same service called `Service Instance`. Often such a service instance is enclosed within an operating system process. There could be multiple versions of the same service.
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See [Resource Semantic Conventions - Service](resource/semantic_conventions/README.md#service) for more details and naming requirements.

## Logs

### Log Record
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