n (Logic) an uninterpreted symbolic system whose syntax is precisely defined, and on which a relation of deducibility is defined in purely syntactic terms; a logistic system, (Also called) formal theory, formal calculus Compare â formal language. 1  English Collins Dictionary - English Definition & Thesaurus.
ASM metadata is stored in disk groups â in metadata blocks. Some ASM metadata is at the fixed position in every ASM disk, and is referred to as physically addressed metadata. Other ASM metadata is organised in files (directories) and is referred to as virtually addressed metadata.
1 Descriptive Metadata: Metadata that describes the intellectual content of a resource and used for the indexing, discovery and identification of a digital resource. 2  Administrative Metadata: Metadata that includes management information about the digital resource, such as ownership and rights management.etadata, usually defined as data about data, is used to describe an object (digital or otherwise), its relationships with other objects, and how the object has been and should be treated over time.