008 files: what are they and how do I open them?
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.008 file type #1: Part 8 of a multi-volume archive in compressed file format
An 008 file extension is related to several archivers or compression tools, such as WinRAR. An 008 file stores 8 part of a multi-volume archive.
Further details:
The 008 file extension is associated with several archivers or compression tools, which are using, or did use in the past, the 008 file extension for its multi-volume files or archives, such as Winrar (see part8.rar) or 7-Zip (see 7z.008).
The 008 file is the 8th part of multi-volume archive.
The general file sequence is *.001, *.002, *.003, etc.. and you will need all parts of the multi-volume archive to successfully extract the content.
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7-zip
Popular open source file archiver with a high compression ratio
.008 file type #2: Typically, part 008 of a split archive or backup file type
A 008 file extension is related to the generally split archive or backup files (part 008).
Further details:
The 008 file extension is generally associated with split files.
A part of larger file split using splitter software, such us HJSplit, WellTek 001 File Joiner & Splitter, SplitJoin or File Managers, such as Total Commander.
Any additional split files use the 001,002,003...etc. file sequence.
You will need to merge them first with the use of the splitting/joining software tool, before you can open or work with them.
It can be also big game data file from various computer games.
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Total Commander
Highly popular file manager for Windows
.008 file type #3: International S-57 Hydrographic data electronic navigation chart file type
Files with 008 file extension can also be found as navigation charts in International S-57 Hydrographic data format.
Further details:
The 008 file extension is also used for International S-57 Hydrographic Data Electronic Navigation Chart format.
A vector-based digital file containing marine features suitable for marine navigation. The file is based on the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) S-57 standard.
The file extension, ".000," for a base NOAA ENC cell is used for updating. The first update for a cell will be ".001" the next ".002" and so forth. The file extension .031 is used for catalog data (metadata) relating to the chart data.
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ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView)
A GIS application used to work with geographic data