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database  

Definition

  • A database models information into a structured set of data that is stored on a computer device in machine-readable form and accessible using dedicated software. In the context of this taxonomy a database may also refer to the data itself, as a collection of resources and their metadata (descriptive or other), and its organization, such as for example a database of textual inscriptions. A database may be accessible to users via a search interface on a website or in downloadable formats for local use.

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Entry terms

  • data bases
  • databases
  • DB

Source

  • “Art & Architecture Thesaurus Full Record Display (Getty Research).” n.d. Getty.edu. Accessed June 20, 2023. http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300028543.

Example

  • The Epigraphic Database Vernacular project from the University of Roma Sapienza, http://www.edvcorpus.com/wp/.

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http://purl.org/knot/taxonomy/database

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