Associations to the word «Datum»

DATUM, noun. (plural: data) A measurement of something on a scale understood by both the recorder (a person or device) and the reader (another person or device). The scale is arbitrarily defined, such as from 1 to 10 by ones, 1 to 100 by 0.1, or simply true or false, on or off, yes, no, or maybe, etc.

DATUM, noun. (plural: data) (philosophy) A fact known from direct observation.

DATUM, noun. (plural: data) (philosophy) A premise from which conclusions are drawn.

DATUM, noun. (plural: datums) (cartography) (engineering) A fixed reference point.

DATUM CIRCLE, noun. (engineering) A circle which serves as a reference or base for the measurement of other quantities.

DATUM CIRCLES, noun. Plural of datum circle

DATUM LINE, noun. (engineering) A line which serves as a reference or base for the measurement of other quantities.

DATUM LINES, noun. Plural of datum line

DATUM PLANE, noun. (engineering) A plane which serves as a reference or base for the measurement of other quantities.

DATUM PLANES, noun. Plural of datum plane

DATUM POINT, noun. A point which serves as a reference or base for the measurement of other quantities.

DATUM POINTS, noun. Plural of datum point

DATUM SURFACE, noun. (engineering) A surface on a workpiece that establishes a datum.

DATUM SURFACES, noun. Plural of datum surface

DATUM, noun. An item of factual information derived from measurement or research.