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database engine
Software that stores and retrieves data in a database. It may be a self-contained entity or part of a comprehensive database management system (DBMS). See database manager.
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Definition: database engine
Software that stores and retrieves data in a database. It may be a self-contained entity or part of a comprehensive database management system (DBMS). See database manager.
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