diff --git a/asterix-app/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/aql/translator/AqlTranslator.java b/asterix-app/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/aql/translator/AqlTranslator.java
index eb12086..e2d2636 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/aql/translator/AqlTranslator.java
+++ b/asterix-app/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/aql/translator/AqlTranslator.java
@@ -1730,10 +1730,10 @@
         metadataProvider.setMetadataTxnContext(mdTxnCtx);
         MetadataLockManager.INSTANCE.createFeedBegin(dataverseName, dataverseName + "." + feedName);
 
-        String adaptorName = null;
+        String adapterName = null;
         Feed feed = null;
         try {
-            adaptorName = cfs.getAdaptorName();
+            adapterName = cfs.getAdapterName();
 
             feed = MetadataManager.INSTANCE.getFeed(metadataProvider.getMetadataTxnContext(), dataverseName, feedName);
             if (feed != null) {
@@ -1741,11 +1741,11 @@
                     MetadataManager.INSTANCE.commitTransaction(mdTxnCtx);
                     return;
                 } else {
-                    throw new AlgebricksException("A feed with this name " + adaptorName + " already exists.");
+                    throw new AlgebricksException("A feed with this name " + adapterName + " already exists.");
                 }
             }
 
-            feed = new Feed(dataverseName, feedName, adaptorName, cfs.getAdaptorConfiguration(),
+            feed = new Feed(dataverseName, feedName, adapterName, cfs.getAdapterConfiguration(),
                     cfs.getAppliedFunction());
             MetadataManager.INSTANCE.addFeed(metadataProvider.getMetadataTxnContext(), feed);
             MetadataManager.INSTANCE.commitTransaction(mdTxnCtx);
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta15.adm b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta15.adm
index 9092025..ec29b68 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta15.adm
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta15.adm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "localfs", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.external.adapter.factory.NCFileSystemAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Tue Jul 16 22:38:45 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "pull_twitter", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.external.adapter.factory.PullBasedTwitterAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Tue Jul 16 22:38:45 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "rss_feed", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.external.adapter.factory.RSSFeedAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Tue Jul 16 22:38:45 PDT 2013" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "socket_adaptor", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.tools.external.data.GenericSocketFeedAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Tue Jul 16 22:38:45 PDT 2013" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "socket_adapter", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.tools.external.data.GenericSocketFeedAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Tue Jul 16 22:38:45 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "socket_client", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.tools.external.data.SocketClientAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Wed Nov 20 14:45:58 IST 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "twitter_firehose", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.tools.external.data.TwitterFirehoseFeedAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Tue Jul 16 22:38:45 PDT 2013" }
  ]
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta15/meta15.1.adm b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta15/meta15.1.adm
index 954114d..2bc2ca1 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta15/meta15.1.adm
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta15/meta15.1.adm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "localfs", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.external.adapter.factory.NCFileSystemAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Tue Jul 16 22:38:45 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "pull_twitter", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.external.adapter.factory.PullBasedTwitterAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Tue Jul 16 22:38:45 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "rss_feed", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.external.adapter.factory.RSSFeedAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Tue Jul 16 22:38:45 PDT 2013" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "socket_adaptor", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.tools.external.data.GenericSocketFeedAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Tue Jul 16 22:38:45 PDT 2013" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "socket_adapter", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.tools.external.data.GenericSocketFeedAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Tue Jul 16 22:38:45 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "socket_client", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.tools.external.data.SocketClientAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Wed Nov 20 14:45:58 IST 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "Name": "twitter_firehose", "Classname": "edu.uci.ics.asterix.tools.external.data.TwitterFirehoseFeedAdapterFactory", "Type": "INTERNAL", "Timestamp": "Tue Jul 16 22:38:45 PDT 2013" }
  ]
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta17.adm b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta17.adm
index 23433a1..1c47f4f 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta17.adm
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta17.adm
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "DataverseRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "DataFormat", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "PendingOp", "FieldType": "int32" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:17:12 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedActivityRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FeedName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "DatasetName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "ActivityId", "FieldType": "int32" }, { "FieldName": "ActivityType", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Details", "FieldType": "Field_Details_in_FeedActivityRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:17:12 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedPolicyRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "PolicyName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Description", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Properties", "FieldType": "Field_Properties_in_FeedPolicyRecordType" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:17:12 PDT 2013" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FeedName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdaptorName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdaptorConfiguration", "FieldType": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Function", "FieldType": "Field_Function_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:17:12 PDT 2013" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "UNORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:17:12 PDT 2013" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "Name", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Value", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:17:12 PDT 2013" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FeedName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdapterName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdapterConfiguration", "FieldType": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Function", "FieldType": "Field_Function_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:17:12 PDT 2013" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "UNORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:17:12 PDT 2013" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "Name", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Value", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:17:12 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_Derived_in_DatatypeRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "UNION", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": [ "null", "Type_#1_UnionType_Field_Derived_in_DatatypeRecordType" ], "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:17:12 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_Details_in_FeedActivityRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "UNORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": "Field_Details_in_FeedActivityRecordType_ItemType", "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:17:12 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_Details_in_FeedActivityRecordType_ItemType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "Name", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Value", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:17:12 PDT 2013" }
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta17/meta17.1.adm b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta17/meta17.1.adm
index 90bd32c..ea7c8cb 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta17/meta17.1.adm
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/meta17/meta17.1.adm
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "ExternalFileRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "DatasetName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FileNumber", "FieldType": "int32" }, { "FieldName": "FileName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FileSize", "FieldType": "int64" }, { "FieldName": "FileModTime", "FieldType": "datetime" }, { "FieldName": "PendingOp", "FieldType": "int32" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedActivityRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FeedName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "DatasetName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "ActivityId", "FieldType": "int32" }, { "FieldName": "ActivityType", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Details", "FieldType": "Field_Details_in_FeedActivityRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedPolicyRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "PolicyName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Description", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Properties", "FieldType": "Field_Properties_in_FeedPolicyRecordType" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FeedName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdaptorName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdaptorConfiguration", "FieldType": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Function", "FieldType": "Field_Function_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "UNORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "Name", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Value", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FeedName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdapterName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdapterConfiguration", "FieldType": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Function", "FieldType": "Field_Function_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "UNORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "Name", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Value", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_CompactionPolicyProperties_in_Type_#1_UnionType_Field_ExternalDetails_in_DatasetRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "ORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": "Field_CompactionPolicyProperties_in_Type_#1_UnionType_Field_ExternalDetails_in_DatasetRecordType_ItemType" }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_CompactionPolicyProperties_in_Type_#1_UnionType_Field_ExternalDetails_in_DatasetRecordType_ItemType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "Name", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Value", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_CompactionPolicyProperties_in_Type_#1_UnionType_Field_InternalDetails_in_DatasetRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "ORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": "Field_CompactionPolicyProperties_in_Type_#1_UnionType_Field_InternalDetails_in_DatasetRecordType_ItemType" }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/metadata_datatype.adm b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/metadata_datatype.adm
index 76d372f..b17b914 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/metadata_datatype.adm
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/metadata_datatype.adm
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "DataverseRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "DataFormat", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "PendingOp", "FieldType": "int32" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:21:59 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedActivityRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FeedName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "DatasetName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "ActivityId", "FieldType": "int32" }, { "FieldName": "ActivityType", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Details", "FieldType": "Field_Details_in_FeedActivityRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:21:59 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedPolicyRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "PolicyName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Description", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Properties", "FieldType": "Field_Properties_in_FeedPolicyRecordType" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:21:59 PDT 2013" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FeedName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdaptorName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdaptorConfiguration", "FieldType": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Function", "FieldType": "Field_Function_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:21:59 PDT 2013" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "UNORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:21:59 PDT 2013" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "Name", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Value", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:21:59 PDT 2013" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FeedName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdapterName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdapterConfiguration", "FieldType": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Function", "FieldType": "Field_Function_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:21:59 PDT 2013" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "UNORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:21:59 PDT 2013" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "Name", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Value", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:21:59 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_Derived_in_DatatypeRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "UNION", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": [ "null", "Type_#1_UnionType_Field_Derived_in_DatatypeRecordType" ], "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:21:59 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_Details_in_FeedActivityRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "UNORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": "Field_Details_in_FeedActivityRecordType_ItemType", "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:21:59 PDT 2013" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_Details_in_FeedActivityRecordType_ItemType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "Name", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Value", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Mon Aug 26 13:21:59 PDT 2013" }
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/metadata_datatype/metadata_datatype.1.adm b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/metadata_datatype/metadata_datatype.1.adm
index 90bd32c..ea7c8cb 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/metadata_datatype/metadata_datatype.1.adm
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/metadata/results/basic/metadata_datatype/metadata_datatype.1.adm
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "ExternalFileRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "DatasetName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FileNumber", "FieldType": "int32" }, { "FieldName": "FileName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FileSize", "FieldType": "int64" }, { "FieldName": "FileModTime", "FieldType": "datetime" }, { "FieldName": "PendingOp", "FieldType": "int32" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedActivityRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FeedName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "DatasetName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "ActivityId", "FieldType": "int32" }, { "FieldName": "ActivityType", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Details", "FieldType": "Field_Details_in_FeedActivityRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedPolicyRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "PolicyName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Description", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Properties", "FieldType": "Field_Properties_in_FeedPolicyRecordType" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FeedName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdaptorName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdaptorConfiguration", "FieldType": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Function", "FieldType": "Field_Function_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "UNORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
-, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdaptorConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "Name", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Value", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": false, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "DataverseName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "FeedName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdapterName", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "AdapterConfiguration", "FieldType": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Function", "FieldType": "Field_Function_in_FeedRecordType" }, { "FieldName": "Timestamp", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "UNORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
+, { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_AdapterConfiguration_in_FeedRecordType_ItemType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "Name", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Value", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_CompactionPolicyProperties_in_Type_#1_UnionType_Field_ExternalDetails_in_DatasetRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "ORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": "Field_CompactionPolicyProperties_in_Type_#1_UnionType_Field_ExternalDetails_in_DatasetRecordType_ItemType" }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_CompactionPolicyProperties_in_Type_#1_UnionType_Field_ExternalDetails_in_DatasetRecordType_ItemType", "Derived": { "Tag": "RECORD", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": { "IsOpen": true, "Fields": [ { "FieldName": "Name", "FieldType": "string" }, { "FieldName": "Value", "FieldType": "string" } ] }, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": null }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
 , { "DataverseName": "Metadata", "DatatypeName": "Field_CompactionPolicyProperties_in_Type_#1_UnionType_Field_InternalDetails_in_DatasetRecordType", "Derived": { "Tag": "ORDEREDLIST", "IsAnonymous": true, "EnumValues": null, "Record": null, "Union": null, "UnorderedList": null, "OrderedList": "Field_CompactionPolicyProperties_in_Type_#1_UnionType_Field_InternalDetails_in_DatasetRecordType_ItemType" }, "Timestamp": "Wed Aug 20 14:03:26 PDT 2014" }
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.1.ddl.aql b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.1.ddl.aql
index 09bea2a..4403f8b 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.1.ddl.aql
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.1.ddl.aql
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 /*
- * Description  : Create a feed dataset and a feed using the generic socket feed adaptor. 
-                  To drive the socket adaptor based feed, we define another feed using the 
-                  client socket test adaptor. Content from the file is read by the test adaptor
-                  and forwarded to the socket feed adaptor that is listening at a known socket. 
-                  At the end, data is collected in the dataset that was fed by the socket feed adaptor. 
+ * Description  : Create a feed dataset and a feed using the generic socket feed adapter. 
+                  To drive the socket adapter based feed, we define another feed using the 
+                  client socket test adapter. Content from the file is read by the test adapter
+                  and forwarded to the socket feed adapter that is listening at a known socket. 
+                  At the end, data is collected in the dataset that was fed by the socket feed adapter. 
                   Verify the existence of data in the dataset.
                   
  * Expected Res : Success
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 primary key tweetid;
 
 create feed socket_feed
-using socket_adaptor 
+using socket_adapter 
 (("sockets"="127.0.0.1:9009"),("addressType"="IP"),("type-name"="TweetMessageType"),("format"="adm"));
 
 create feed client_test_feed 
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.2.update.aql b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.2.update.aql
index 40cbd75..b02231a 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.2.update.aql
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.2.update.aql
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 /*
- * Description  : Create a feed dataset and a feed using the generic socket feed adaptor.
-                  To drive the socket adaptor based feed, we define another feed using the
-                  client socket test adaptor. Content from the file is read by the test adaptor
-                  and forwarded to the socket feed adaptor that is listening at a known socket.
-                  At the end, data is collected in the dataset that was fed by the socket feed adaptor.
+ * Description  : Create a feed dataset and a feed using the generic socket feed adapter.
+                  To drive the socket adapter based feed, we define another feed using the
+                  client socket test adapter. Content from the file is read by the test adapter
+                  and forwarded to the socket feed adapter that is listening at a known socket.
+                  At the end, data is collected in the dataset that was fed by the socket feed adapter.
                   Verify the existence of data in the dataset.
 
  * Expected Res : Success
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.4.update.aql b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.4.update.aql
index 13b9618..3202db7 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.4.update.aql
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.4.update.aql
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 /*
- * Description  : Create a feed dataset and a feed using the generic socket feed adaptor.
-                  To drive the socket adaptor based feed, we define another feed using the
-                  client socket test adaptor. Content from the file is read by the test adaptor
-                  and forwarded to the socket feed adaptor that is listening at a known socket.
-                  At the end, data is collected in the dataset that was fed by the socket feed adaptor.
+ * Description  : Create a feed dataset and a feed using the generic socket feed adapter.
+                  To drive the socket adapter based feed, we define another feed using the
+                  client socket test adapter. Content from the file is read by the test adapter
+                  and forwarded to the socket feed adapter that is listening at a known socket.
+                  At the end, data is collected in the dataset that was fed by the socket feed adapter.
                   Verify the existence of data in the dataset.
 
  * Expected Res : Success
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.5.query.aql b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.5.query.aql
index 70cf71c..70efde2 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.5.query.aql
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/feeds_06/feeds_06.5.query.aql
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 /*
- * Description  : Create a feed dataset and a feed using the generic socket feed adaptor.
-                  To drive the socket adaptor based feed, we define another feed using the
-                  client socket test adaptor. Content from the file is read by the test adaptor
-                  and forwarded to the socket feed adaptor that is listening at a known socket.
-                  At the end, data is collected in the dataset that was fed by the socket feed adaptor.
+ * Description  : Create a feed dataset and a feed using the generic socket feed adapter.
+                  To drive the socket adapter based feed, we define another feed using the
+                  client socket test adapter. Content from the file is read by the test adapter
+                  and forwarded to the socket feed adapter that is listening at a known socket.
+                  At the end, data is collected in the dataset that was fed by the socket feed adapter.
                   Verify the existence of data in the dataset.
 
  * Expected Res : Success
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/issue_711_feeds/issue_711_feeds.1.ddl.aql b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/issue_711_feeds/issue_711_feeds.1.ddl.aql
index 42a16d7..6e653ab 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/issue_711_feeds/issue_711_feeds.1.ddl.aql
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/issue_711_feeds/issue_711_feeds.1.ddl.aql
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Description  : Create a dataset with a secondary btree index.
-                  Create a feed that uses the file_feed adaptor.
-                  The file_feed adaptor simulates a feed from a file in the HDFS.
+                  Create a feed that uses the file_feed adapter.
+                  The file_feed adapter simulates a feed from a file in the HDFS.
                   Connect the feed to the dataset and verify contents of the dataset post completion.
  * Issue        : 711
  * Expected Res : Success
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/issue_711_feeds/issue_711_feeds.2.update.aql b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/issue_711_feeds/issue_711_feeds.2.update.aql
index cd9a45e..17a56ca 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/issue_711_feeds/issue_711_feeds.2.update.aql
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/issue_711_feeds/issue_711_feeds.2.update.aql
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Description  : Create a dataset with a secondary btree index.
-                  Create a feed that uses the file_feed adaptor.
-                  The file_feed adaptor simulates a feed from a file in the HDFS.
+                  Create a feed that uses the file_feed adapter.
+                  The file_feed adapter simulates a feed from a file in the HDFS.
                   Connect the feed to the dataset and verify contents of the dataset post completion.
  * Issue        : 711
  * Expected Res : Success
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/issue_711_feeds/issue_711_feeds.3.query.aql b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/issue_711_feeds/issue_711_feeds.3.query.aql
index 62dfb82..e6f5d79 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/issue_711_feeds/issue_711_feeds.3.query.aql
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/queries/feeds/issue_711_feeds/issue_711_feeds.3.query.aql
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Description  : Create a dataset with a secondary btree index.
-                  Create a feed that uses the file_feed adaptor.
-                  The file_feed adaptor simulates a feed from a file in the HDFS.
+                  Create a feed that uses the file_feed adapter.
+                  The file_feed adapter simulates a feed from a file in the HDFS.
                   Connect the feed to the dataset and verify contents of the dataset post completion.
  * Issue        : 711
  * Expected Res : Success
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/feeds/feeds_01/feeds_01.1.adm b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/feeds/feeds_01/feeds_01.1.adm
index c386ab7..896a250 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/feeds/feeds_01/feeds_01.1.adm
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/feeds/feeds_01/feeds_01.1.adm
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-[ { "DataverseName": "feeds", "FeedName": "TweetFeed", "AdaptorName": "file_feed", "AdaptorConfiguration": {{ { "Name": "output-type-name", "Value": "TweetType" }, { "Name": "fs", "Value": "localfs" }, { "Name": "path", "Value": "nc1://data/twitter/obamatweets.adm" }, { "Name": "format", "Value": "adm" }, { "Name": "tuple-interval", "Value": "10" } }}, "Function": null, "Timestamp": "Tue Sep 24 22:30:47 PDT 2013" }
+[ { "DataverseName": "feeds", "FeedName": "TweetFeed", "AdapterName": "file_feed", "AdapterConfiguration": {{ { "Name": "output-type-name", "Value": "TweetType" }, { "Name": "fs", "Value": "localfs" }, { "Name": "path", "Value": "nc1://data/twitter/obamatweets.adm" }, { "Name": "format", "Value": "adm" }, { "Name": "tuple-interval", "Value": "10" } }}, "Function": null, "Timestamp": "Tue Sep 24 22:30:47 PDT 2013" }
  ]
diff --git a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/feeds/feeds_03/feeds_03.1.adm b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/feeds/feeds_03/feeds_03.1.adm
index 137d639..9dfeb95 100644
--- a/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/feeds/feeds_03/feeds_03.1.adm
+++ b/asterix-app/src/test/resources/runtimets/results/feeds/feeds_03/feeds_03.1.adm
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-[ { "DataverseName": "feeds", "FeedName": "TweetFeed", "AdaptorName": "file_feed", "AdaptorConfiguration": {{ { "Name": "output-type-name", "Value": "TweetType" }, { "Name": "fs", "Value": "localfs" }, { "Name": "path", "Value": "nc1://data/twitter/obamatweets.adm" }, { "Name": "format", "Value": "adm" }, { "Name": "tuple-interval", "Value": "10" } }}, "Function": "feeds.feed_processor@1", "Timestamp": "Tue Sep 24 22:35:03 PDT 2013" }
+[ { "DataverseName": "feeds", "FeedName": "TweetFeed", "AdapterName": "file_feed", "AdapterConfiguration": {{ { "Name": "output-type-name", "Value": "TweetType" }, { "Name": "fs", "Value": "localfs" }, { "Name": "path", "Value": "nc1://data/twitter/obamatweets.adm" }, { "Name": "format", "Value": "adm" }, { "Name": "tuple-interval", "Value": "10" } }}, "Function": "feeds.feed_processor@1", "Timestamp": "Tue Sep 24 22:35:03 PDT 2013" }
  ]