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bulk data

bulk data noun: an electronic collection of data composed of information from multiple records, whose primary relationship to each other is their shared origin from single or multiple databases.

Noun

bulk data (uncountable)

  1. an electronic collection of data composed of information from multiple records, whose primary relationship to each other is their shared origin from single or multiple databases.
    • The specific details of what information will be considered "bulk data" in a contract needs to be mutually agreed upon by all parties involved when they officially sign the relevant addendum related to SMS interworking, which is the ability for different mobile networks to exchange text messages...

Origin of bulk data

A compound noun composed of: bulk + data.

Questions about bulk data

What does bulk data mean?
Bulk data means an electronic collection of data composed of information from multiple records, whose primary relationship to each other is their shared origin from single or multiple databases.
What part of speech is bulk data?
Bulk data is a noun.

Words near bulk data in the dictionary

  1. bulk cargo
  2. bulk cargoes
  3. bulk cargos
  4. bulk carrier
  5. bulk carriers
  6. bulk data
  7. bulk defect
  8. bulk densities
  9. bulk density
  10. bulk eraser
  11. bulk erasers

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