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da·ta·base  (dt-bs, dt-) Computer Science
n. also data base
A collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval. Also called data bank.
tr.v. da·ta·based, da·ta·bas·ing, da·ta·bas·es
To put (data) into a database.

database [ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs]
n
1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) a systematized collection of data that can be accessed immediately and manipulated by a data-processing system for a specific purpose
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) Informal any large store of information a database of knowledge

database  (dt-bs, dt-)
A collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval by a computer.

Information that is normally structured and indexed for user access and review. Databases may exist in the form of physical files (folders, documents, etc.) or formatted automated data processing system data files.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.database - an organized body of related information
list, listing - a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
computer database, electronic database, electronic information service, on-line database - (computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers
info, information - a message received and understood
subdata base - a subset of data in a database that are used in a specific application
Translations
database [ˈdeɪtəbeɪs]
A. Nbase f de datos
B. CPD database manager N (= software) → gestor m de base de datos

database [ˈdeɪtəbeɪs] nbase f de données
data capture nsaisie f de données
data processing ntraitement m de données
data processor n
(= machine) → machine f de traitement de données
(= person) → informaticien(ne) m/f
data protection nprotection f des données
data protection act n loi sur la protection des données à caractère personnel
data security nsécurité f des informations
data transmission ntransmission f de données

database [ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs] ndatabase m inv
database [ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs] ndatabase m inv

database قاعدة بيانات databáze database Datenbank βάση δεδομένων base de datos tietokanta base de données baza podataka database データベース 데이터베이스 database database baza danych banco de dados база данных databas ฐานข้อมูล veri tabanı cơ sở dữ liệu 数据库


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