federated database
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federated database
A collection of databases that are treated as one entity and viewed through a single user interface. See EII, virtual database and federated.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.