Meaning of the word "relational database" in English
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relational database
US /rɪˈleɪʃənəl ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/
UK /rɪˈleɪʃənəl ˈdeɪtəbeɪs/
Noun
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a database structured to recognize relations among stored items of information. Relational databases use tables to store data, and each table has a primary key that uniquely identifies each row. Relationships between tables are established using foreign keys, which are primary keys from one table that appear in another table.
Example:
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Many modern applications rely on a relational database for data storage.
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SQL is commonly used to manage and query a relational database.
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