model 1. A representation, usually on a smaller scale, of a device, structure, etc. 2. A quantitative or mathematical representation or computer simulation which attempts to describe the characteristics or relationships of physical events(1. представяне, обикновено в умален вид, на устройство, структура и пр. 2. количествено или математическо представяне или компютърна симулация, описваща характеристиките на определено физическо явление)
BDC model(An XML file that contains sets of descriptions of one or more external content types, their related external data sources, and information that is specific to the environment, such as authentication properties)