"parity bit" meaning in English

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        "A bit (binary digit) used to indicate whether the number of bits in a given set with value of one is even or odd. Parity bits are used as a simple error detection code."
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        "(computing) A bit (binary digit) used to indicate whether the number of bits in a given set with value of one is even or odd. Parity bits are used as a simple error detection code."
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      "translations": [
        {
          "code": "nl",
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          "sense": "A bit used to indicate parity",
          "word": "pariteitsbit"
        }
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        "parity bit"
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        "A bit (binary digit) used to indicate whether the number of bits in a given set with value of one is even or odd. Parity bits are used as a simple error detection code."
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        "(computing) A bit (binary digit) used to indicate whether the number of bits in a given set with value of one is even or odd. Parity bits are used as a simple error detection code."
      ],
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      "sense": "A bit used to indicate parity",
      "word": "pariteitsbit"
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