A collection of data elements treated as a unit. [T1.238-1994/97] [T1.266-2000]

1. Increasing the amount of data that can be stored in a given domain, such as space, time, or frequency, or contained in a given message length.
2. Reducing the amount of storage space required to store a given amount of data, or reducing the length of message required to transfer a given amount of information.
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A functional unit that permits a common transmission medium to serve more data sources than there are channels currently available within the transmission medium.

A device that enables any one user of a group of users to transmit a message to all other users in that group. Synonym technical control hubbing repeater.

Synonym data corruption.

An accidental or intentional violation of data integrity. [2382-pt.8]

A 3-digit numerical country identifier that is part of the 14-digit network terminal numbering plan.
Note: The data country code prescribed numerical designation further constitutes a segment of the overall 14-digit X.121 numbering plan for an ITU-T X.25 network.

The process of creating a complete description of the structure of a database by identifying and describing data elements and their relationships that make up the database structure. [After ANSDIT]

A database language that describes data structures and data in a database. [After ANSDIT] Synonym data description language.

Synonym data definition language.