A sheaf is a mathematical tool used in algebraic geometry and topology to systematically track local data attached to the open sets of a topological space. It allows for the association of algebraic objects, such as functions or sections, to each open set while ensuring that this data is compatible on overlaps of these sets. This concept is foundational in understanding how local properties can be extended to global properties across a space.
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