> > I've never been able to understand why "relation" is supposed to be a
> > synonym to "table" in relational DB lingo.
>
> Because that's the terminology Dr. Codd used. He invented the stuff so
> he got to choose the names.

A "view" is also a relation (or "relvar").

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
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