Group:
naming
Topic:
attribute-value pairs as information
Topic:
data as a named set of data objects
Topic:
display of hypertext links
Topic:
group names
Topic:
hypertext links
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Summary
The name of a relationship is the same as an attribute name or the name of an object. It describes the reason for the relationship, and hides its representation. If there is only one relation between two objects then can use their keys; such an assumption is likely to change. (cbb 1/90)
Quotations
| Quote: the name of a relationship is a statement of a reason for an association [»kentW_1978]
| | Quote: an important part of a relationship is the reason for an association [»kentW_1978]
| | Quote: a relationship may have no name, one name, or a name for each direction [»kentW_1978, OK]
| | Quote: named relationships hides their representation from the user [»kentW_1978]
| Quote: since a relationship is identified by the involved entities, can use their keys for the relationship key
[»chenPP3_1976]
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Related Topics 
Group: naming (32 topics, 789 quotes)
Topic: attribute-value pairs as information (57 items)
Topic: data as a named set of data objects (22 items)
Topic: display of hypertext links (15 items)
Topic: group names (16 items)
Topic: hypertext links
(45 items)
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