"datum point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: datum points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} datum point (plural datum points)
  1. A point which serves as a reference or base for the measurement of other quantities. Related terms: datum circle, datum line, datum plane, datum surface
    Sense id: en-datum_point-en-noun-3cfrbdId Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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