4.14 Tables

A table is a collection of rows having one or more columns. [...]

A view descriptor describes a view. In addition to the components of a derived table descriptor, a view descriptor includes:
 - The name of the view.
 - An indication of whether the view has the CHECK OPTION ; if so, whether it is to be applied as CASCADED or LOCAL.
 - The original <query expression> of the view.

