datum

• Un élément d'information ou un fait isolé, souvent utilisé comme base de raisonnement, de discussion ou de calcul.

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

pluriel irrégulier

1. Single piece of informationB2formal

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

   donnée élémentaire

   • 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.

   Synonymesdetailelementfactitemparticularpointspecific

2. Reference pointC1formal

   A fixed starting point or reference for measurement or calculation.

   Référence géodésique ou point de référence

   • 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.

   Synonymesbaselinebenchmarkpoint of referencereferencereference pointstandard