Library /sys$common/syshlp/dce$cdsbrowser.hlb Glossary, soft_link  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

  A soft link is a pointer that provides an alternate
  name for an object entry, directory, or other soft link
  in the namespace.

  The icon associated with the soft link in the Browser
  display is a cube with an arrow across its top.