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Composite primary key
  
Consists of the primary key fields from the two intersecting relations.
Data dictionary

  
Contains the logical structure for the information in a database.
Foreign key

  
A primary key of one file (relation) that appears in another file (relation)
Integrity constraint
  
Rule that helps ensure the quality of the information.
Intersection (composite) relation
  
A relation you create to eliminate a many-to-many relationship.
Primary key

  
A field (or group of fields in some cases) that uniquely describes each record.
Query-by-example (QBE) tool  Helps you graphically design the answer to a question.







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