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The phrase "the datum" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in formal or academic contexts when referring to a single piece of data.
Example: "The datum collected from the experiment indicates a significant correlation between the variables."
Alternatives: "the data point" or "the piece of data."
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the 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.
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The datum was 620 for North-South, giving Berkowitz and Cohen 12 imps.
Mean sea level is the datum to which elevations and contour intervals are generally referred.
The datum can be visible or not, and it applies to anything you might attach to a wall.
Understanding the datum is useful for comprehending an excellent new book: "Bidding Challenge" by Larry Cohen ($18.95, including mailing, from Baron-Barclay Bridge Supplies, (800) 274-2221).
The datum falling farthest from the mean is eliminated.
The datum "yes" works as a key to unlock the information contained in the query.
The Datum network currently has 80,000 users, and since the launch of the Datum App in late December, users have collected 1.5 million DAT tokens, amounting to around $75,000.
The datum processing method and surveying precision of digital close-range photogrammetric were analyzed.
Experimental work is conducted on scaled beams where four beams are used as the datum.
If moreover, the datum is Hölder continuous then so is the solution.
The datum (acquisition surface) is indicated by light blue surface in Fig. 4.
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