Floridaâs tract of coral reefs has the honor of being the third-largest barrier reef ecosystem in the world. However, it could soon be a thing of the past, as the acidification of the oceanâs water is dissolving it faster than it can rebuild.
index (plural indexes or indices) 1  An alphabetical listing of items and their location. The index of a book lists words or expressions and the pages of the book upon which they are to be found. 2  The index finger; the forefinger. 3  A movable finger on a gauge, scale, etc.
Clustered Index. Definition - What does Clustered Index mean? A clustered index is a type of index where the table records are physically re-ordered to match the index. Clustered indexes are efficient on columns that are searched for a range of values. After the row with first value is found using a clustered index, rows with subsequent index values are guaranteed to be physically adjacent, thus providing faster access for a user query or an application.