computer database
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcomputeranddatabase
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computer
noun[C or U]
uk/kəmˈpjuː.tər/us/kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ/
an electronic machine that is used for storing, organizing, and finding words, numbers, and pictures, for doing calculations, and for controlling ...
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database
noun[C]
uk/ˈdeɪ.tə.beɪs/us/ˈdeɪ.t̬ə.beɪs/
a large amount of information stored in a computer system in such a way that it can be easily looked at ...
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(Definition ofcomputeranddatabasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofcomputer database
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These data are retrieved from thecomputerdatabasefor analysis.
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The utterance descriptions were transcribed, coded and entered into acomputerdatabase.
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The database includes approximately 59 hours of audio cassette recordings and acomputerdatabaseof collected responses.
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To do this requires a vast knowledge-base of syntax, grammar, spelling and usage, all of which can be fed into acomputerdatabase.
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There is evidence that it provided technology and training for a centralisedcomputerdatabase.
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All the children's data was entered into acomputerdatabasethat permitted distributional and relational analyses.
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Once the fieldwork was done, the responses were coded and entered into acomputerdatabase.
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Cardiobase is a sophisticatedcomputerdatabasefor patient information and follow-up.
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The reason why these three villages were chosen is that they have acomputerdatabasecontaining all the information from the baptismal, marriage and death registers.
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It is more efficient to keep records on acomputerdatabasethan to do so manually.
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Hansard archive
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The police nationalcomputerdatabaseincludes an index of the names of all those for whom there is a record at the national identification bureau.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Clearly it is designed to build up an enormouscomputerdatabase.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
That means that authorities which keep summaries of notices on acomputerdatabasewould be able to use that database as the register.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These were numbered and photographed and the descriptions recorded on acomputerdatabase.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Data about convictions is put directly on to the computer and on to thecomputerdatabaseby the police.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Thecomputerdatabaseof fingerprints is an infringement of individual freedom.
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The police nationalcomputerdatabaseof people with criminal records should be an adequate safeguard, but people still seem to evade police checks.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These records are in the process of being entered onto acomputerdatabase.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The fact that it may subsequently be stored in acomputerdatabasedoes not affect that position.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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