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  2. Data dictionary - Wikipedia

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    Data dictionary. A data dictionary, or metadata repository, as defined in the IBM Dictionary of Computing, is a "centralized repository of information about data such as meaning, relationships to other data, origin, usage, and format". [1] Oracle defines it as a collection of tables with metadata. The term can have one of several closely ...

  3. Help:Table - Wikipedia

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    To automatically insert a table, click or (Insert a table) on the edit toolbar. In the Vector toolbar the table icon is in the "Advanced" menu. If "Insert a table" is not on the toolbar follow these directions to add it. The following text is inserted when Insert a table is clicked:

  4. Wikipedia : Manual of Style/Tables

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    Tables are a way of presenting links, data, or information in rows and columns. They are a complex form of list, formatted into a systematic grid pattern. Tables might be useful for presenting mathematical data such as multiplication tables, comparative figures, or sporting results. They may also be useful for presenting equivalent words in two ...

  5. Help:Basic table markup - Wikipedia

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    Using double marks with tables. Double cell markup can be used to add consecutive cells to a single line with !! and || instead of using new lines between each ! and |. Note, the type of single and double marks on a single line should not be mixed, such as | Data !! Header where !! is not translated into a header cell.

  6. Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Dates and numbers - Wikipedia

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    an abbreviated format from the "Acceptable date formats" table, provided the day and month elements are in the same order as in dates in the article body; the format expected in the citation style being used (but all-numeric date formats other than yyyy-mm-dd must still be avoided).

  7. Wikipedia : Manual of Style/Glossaries

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    For example, glossary-style formatting may work well for presenting a list of aircraft serial numbers along with their models and descriptions, using the same basic layout as glossaries. For an article that is a non-glossary list that uses glossary formatting, follow the advice at WP:Stand-alone lists#Naming conventions .

  8. Table (information) - Wikipedia

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    Contents. Table (information) A table is an arrangement of information or data, typically in rows and columns, or possibly in a more complex structure. Tables are widely used in communication, research, and data analysis. Tables appear in print media, handwritten notes, computer software, architectural ornamentation, traffic signs, and many ...

  9. Wikipedia : Advanced table formatting

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    There are several advanced table formatting techniques to improve the display or editing of wikitables in Wikipedia. Most of the tips involve use of standard text-editors. While some special software packages exist, to allow customized editing, they are typically not available when travelling to other computers for wiki-editing.