This document describes the current status, as of December 15, 1992, of an initiative aimed at creating a consensus glossary of temporal database concepts and names. It contains the set of currently proposed, complete glossary entries. Existing terms and criteria for evaluation of glossary entries are contained in appendices.
The document is intended to help future contributors of glossary entries. Proposed glossary entries should be sent to tsql@cs.arizona.edu. Other information related to the initiative may be found at cs.arizona.edu in the tsql directory, accessible via anynomous ftp.