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datums

datums is the third-person singular simple present indicative of datum.

datums is the plural of datum.

Meaning of datum

Verb

datum (third-person singular simple present datums, present participle datuming, simple past and past participle datumed)

  1. To provide missing data points by using a mathematical model to extrapolate values that are outside the range of a measuring device.
    • Removing the effects of any period of deformation by datuming or flattening selective reflection horizons should restore the structure prior to the datumed horizon, or the amount of deformation above the datumed horizon.1982, Paul M. Tucker, Pitfalls Revisited - Issue 3, →ISBN, page 6

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Questions about datums

What is datums the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Datums is the third-person singular simple present indicative of datum.

Words near datums in the dictionary

  1. datum surfaces
  2. datumed
  3. datuming
  4. datummed
  5. datumming
  6. datums
  7. datura
  8. daturametelin
  9. daturametelins
  10. daturas
  11. daturataturin

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