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Entity-relationship diagram is a data modeling technique that creates a graphical representation of the entities, and the relationships between entities, within an information system.
Also known asERD · ER diagram · entity-relationship model · ER model
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Entity-relationship diagram is a data modeling technique that creates a graphical representation of the entities, and the relationships between entities, within an information system.
NIST Election Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Entity Relationship Diagram (erd). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/entity-relationship-diagram-erd
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