system catalog
<database> The data dictionary of a DBMS. The system catalogue stores
meta-data including the schemas of the databases. It is a mini-database, and is
usually stored using the DBMS itself in special tables called system tables. It
maybe referred to as being "on line", as it is active, and can be queried by
users like any other table.
(1999-04-27)
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