datum

Meaning

1. Singular of data; a single recorded observation.
2. A fact known from direct observation.
3. A premise from which conclusions are drawn.
4. A fixed reference point or set of reference points which precisely define a system of measurement or a coordinate system.
5. A floating reference point, or SLDMB, used to evaluate surface currents in a body of water. Often employed by coastal search and rescue.

reference line

zero line

question of fact

reference axis

primary standard

fiducial line

known number

grounds of argument

given number

gage zero

bench mark

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdeɪtəm/

Borrowed from Latin datum (“a given”). Doublet of die.

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data

plural of datum
Information, especially in a scientific or computational context, or with the implication that it is organized.
Recorded observations that are usually presented in a structured format.
A representation of facts or ideas in a formalized manner capable of being communicated or manipulated by some process.
Ellipsis of mobile data: digital information transmitted using the cellular telephone network rather than Wi-Fi.

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