"rowstore" meaning in English

See rowstore in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɹoʊˌstɔ(ɹ)/ Forms: rowstores [plural]
Etymology: From row + store. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|row|store}} row + store Head templates: {{en-noun}} rowstore (plural rowstores)
  1. (databases, data management) A database storage method that organizes data by rows, storing all fields of a record together. This design is best for transactional workloads where entire records are frequently accessed or modified.

Inflected forms

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