 divided into partitions.  The table that is divided
    is referred to as a <em class="firstterm">partitioned table</em>.  The
    declaration includes the <em class="firstterm">partitioning method</em>
    as described above, plus a list of columns or expressions to be used
    as the <em class="firstterm">partition key</em>.
   </p><p>
    The partitioned table itself is a <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">virtual</span>”</span> table having
    no storage of its own.  Instead, the storage bel