datum


a. The top or bottom of a bed of rock, or any other surface, on which structure contours are drawn. AGI
b. Sea-level datum.--Pl: datums. AGI
c. Any numerical or geometric quantity or value that serves as a base or reference for other quantities or values; any fixed or assumed position or element (such as a point, line, or surface) in relation to which others are determined, such as a level surface to which depths or heights are referred in leveling. Pl: datums; the plural data is used for a group of statistical or inclusive references, such as geographic data for a list of latitudes and longitudes. See also: datum plane; geoid. AGI
Source:
Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms












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