wield

v 1: of power or authority [syn: {exert}, {maintain}]

2: handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe" [syn: {handle}]

field

An area of a {database} {record}, or

{graphical user interface} {form}, into which a particular

item of data is entered.

Example usage: "The telephone number field is not really a

numerical field", "Why do we need a four-digit field for the

year?".

A {database} {column} is the set of all instances of a given

field from all records in a {table}.

(1999-04-26)