command key

n : (computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is

used (in combination with some other key) to type control

characters [syn: {control key}]

compound key

(Or "multi-part key", "concatenated key") A {key}

which consists of more than one {attribute} of the body of

information (e.g. database "{record}") it identifies.

(1997-04-26)