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@@ -390,8 +390,7 @@
A restriction on the values of data allowed within a
<glossterm linkend="glossary-table">table</glossterm>,
or in attributes of a
- <!-- XXX Should have term "domain". Need term "type" for that. -->
- <firstterm>domain</firstterm>.
+ <glossterm linkend="glossary-domain">domain</glossterm>.
</para>
<para>
For more information, see
@@ -508,6 +507,20 @@
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
+ <glossentry id="glossary-domain">
+ <glossterm>Domain</glossterm>
+ <glossdef>
+ <para>
+ A user-defined data type that is based on another underlying data type.
+ It acts the same as the underlying type except for possibly restricting
+ the set of allowed values.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ For more information, see <xref linkend="domains"/>.
+ </para>
+ </glossdef>
+ </glossentry>
+
<glossentry id="glossary-durability">
<glossterm>Durability</glossterm>
<glossdef>