"data access object" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: data access objects [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} data access object (plural data access objects)
  1. (software engineering) An object in programming that provides an abstract interface to some type of persistence mechanism, providing some specific data operations without exposing details of the persistence layer. Categories (topical): Software engineering Synonyms: DAO Related terms: data transfer object
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