<database>
A mathematical formalism with a notation for describing data structures and a set of operations used to manipulate and validate that data.
The Relational model is the most widely used data model.
An example is NIAM.
["Principles of Database and Knowledge-Base Systems", J.D. Ullman, Volume I, Computer Science Press, 1988, p. 32].
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(31 Mar 1995)