"skyline operator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: skyline operators [plural]
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  1. (databases) A proposed operator, for use in database queries, that filters out results that are worse than others according to multiple criteria. Wikipedia link: skyline operator Categories (topical): Databases
    Sense id: en-skyline_operator-en-noun--NNOy9L3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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