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(1) In database management, the data that is dependent on its parent. See parent-child. (2) A component that is subordinate to a higher-level component. See child menu, child program and child...

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(1) In database management, the data that is dependent on its parent. See parent-child.

(2) A component that is subordinate to a higher-level component. See child menu, child program and child window.



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