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ITEM DATOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- datum
1, record 1, English, datum
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- data item 2, record 1, English, data%20item
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single member of a data element. 3, record 1, English, - datum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - datum
Record 1, Key term(s)
- data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- donnée
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- donnée élémentaire 2, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La donnée représente l'élément fondamental qui permet de caractériser sous une forme quantitative ou qualitative toute forme de manifestation. 3, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Donnée discrète, géométrique, non géométrique, permanente, technique, temporaire, topologique. 4, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ítem de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADtem%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- artículo de dato 2, record 1, Spanish, art%C3%ADculo%20de%20dato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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