I have a work question. In our attempt to give names to fields on a repair card we are now using the phrase "Source card" and "Child card". My opinion is that it would be more logical to use "Parent card" and "Child card", but if I want to keep using the term "Source card" how would I now name the child card???
"Parent is related to child" as "source is related to _____"
There are a couple of different possibilities:
source and target
These two words are often paired together in the context of (for example) databases; see e.g. What is a source table, and a target table? on another SE.
source and sink
As mentioned in the comments , these two words are often paired together in the context of (for example) dynamics; see e.g. Source-sink dynamics at Wikipedia.
derivative
From Wiktionary:
Noun derivative (plural derivates)
Something derived.
Adjective derived (not comparable)
product of derivation
The French language is derived from Latin.
Noun derivation
The act of receiving anything from a source; the act of procuring an effect from a cause, means, or condition, as profits from capital, conclusions or opinions from evidence.
The state or method of being derived; the relation of origin when established or asserted.
That which is derived; a derivative; a deduction.
