datum

• Ein einzelner Informationsbaustein, eine Tatsache oder ein Messwert, der oft als Grundlage für Überlegungen, Diskussionen oder Berechnungen dient.

A single piece of information or a fact, often used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. Single piece of informationB2formal

   A single piece of factual information used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation.

   Datum

   • Each datum was carefully recorded in the logbook.
   • The scientist analyzed one datum at a time.
   • A single datum can sometimes change the entire conclusion.

   Synonymedetailelementfactitemparticularpointspecific

2. Reference pointC1formal

   A fixed starting point or reference for measurement or calculation.

   Bezugspunkt

   • The surveyors established a datum for the mapping project.
   • Sea level is often used as a datum for measuring elevation.
   • The engineer set a datum point before beginning the construction.

   Synonymebaselinebenchmarkpoint of referencereferencereference pointstandard