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binary large object

(BLOB) A large block of data stored in a database, such as an image or sound file. A BLOB has no structure which can be interpreted by the database management system but is known only by its size and location.

Last updated: 1997-11-04

Nearby terms:

binary file ♦ binary large object ♦ binary package ♦ binary prefix

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