Re: The word "symbol"

From: x <x_at_not-exists.org>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 14:50:12 +0300
Message-ID: <ddv89p$886$1@domitilla.aioe.org>

"VC" <boston103_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3pSdnZ2dnZ3OuruInZ2dnbWGnt6dnZ2dRVn-yp2dnZ0_at_comcast.com...
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> "x" <x_at_not-exists.org> wrote in message
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> > A tuple in a relation of a relational database can be a symbol for a
> > relation between some things.
> > Would you say a tuple is a name ?

> Tuple ain't no symbol. If 'by relation between some things' you mean a
> reald world entity, then tuple is model of the entity.

Model as in logic, fashion or what ? Received on Wed Aug 17 2005 - 06:50:12 CDT