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DATA DICTIONARY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data dictionary
1, record 1, English, data%20dictionary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A data dictionary is a crucial part of a relational database as it provides additional information about the relationships between multiple tables in a database. The data dictionary in DBMS [database management system] helps the user to arrange data in a neat and well-organized way, thus preventing data redundancy. 2, record 1, English, - data%20dictionary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dictionnaire de données
1, record 1, French, dictionnaire%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dictionnaire des données 2, record 1, French, dictionnaire%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description du type de contenu des tables d'une base de données et des champs qui composent les tables. 3, record 1, French, - dictionnaire%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- diccionario de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, diccionario%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data dictionary
1, record 2, English, data%20dictionary
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- information resource dictionary 1, record 2, English, information%20resource%20dictionary
correct, standardized
- IRD 1, record 2, English, IRD
correct, standardized
- IRD 1, record 2, English, IRD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
database that contains metadata 1, record 2, English, - data%20dictionary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data dictionary; information resource dictionary; IRD: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - data%20dictionary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dictionnaire de données
1, record 2, French, dictionnaire%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
base de données contenant des métadonnées 1, record 2, French, - dictionnaire%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dictionnaire de données : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - dictionnaire%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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