1.1 Glossary

This document uses the following terms:

join: A combination of data from multiple sources that is based upon a common attribute or join condition.

Transact-SQL: The Microsoft proprietary version of SQL, the structured query language.

MAY, SHOULD, MUST, SHOULD NOT, MUST NOT: These terms (in all caps) are used as defined in [RFC2119]. All statements of optional behavior use either MAY, SHOULD, or SHOULD NOT.