A specialized type of database containing metadata that is managed by a data dictionary system; a repository of information describing the characteristics of data used to design, monitor, document, protect, and control data in information systems and databases; an application of a data dictionary system. [DoDD 8320.1; DoD 8320.1-M-1; DoD 8320.1-M-X]
Luhlobo olukhethekileyo lwesiseko sogcino-lwazi oluqulathe i-metadata elawulwa yinkqubo yedikshinari yogcino-lwazi; umthombo wolwazi oluchaza iimpawo zogcino-lwazi lokuyila, lokuhlola, lokwenza amaxwebhu, lokukhusela, kunye nokulawula ugcino-lwazi olukwinkqubo yolwazi kunye neziseko zogcino-lwazi, ukusetyenziswa kwenkqubo yedikshinari yogcino-lwazi. [DoDD 8320.1; DoD 8320.1-M-1; DoD 8320.1-M-X]