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ARTICULO DATO [1 record]

Record 1 2009-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
DEF

A single member of a data element.

OBS

The plural of "datum" is "data." When "data" is used as a plural term, it may be perceived as a collective noun, which takes a singular verb. However, "data" can take a plural verb if attention is being focused on each individual piece of data (e.g. The data were transferred.). In both cases, the French equivalent should be in the plural form.

Key term(s)
  • data

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
OBS

La donnée représente l'élément fondamental qui permet de caractériser sous une forme quantitative ou qualitative toute forme de manifestation.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «information». La donnée représente l'élément de base tandis que l'information représente l'interprétation ou l'analyse que l'on fait de la donnée.

PHR

Donnée discrète, géométrique, non géométrique, permanente, technique, temporaire, topologique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario técnico y científico general
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