Re: The word "symbol"

x wrote:
> "VC" <boston103_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
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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 ?

As in fashion ;) Received on Wed Aug 17 2005 - 14:01:15 CEST