data

Definition/Scope: (ADRP 6-0) Unprocessed signals communicated between any nodes in an information system, or sensing from the environment detected by a collector of any kind (human, mechanical, or electronic). OLD VERSION Representation of facts, concepts, or instructions in a formalized manner suitable for communication, interpretation, or processing by humans or by automatic means. Any representations such as characters or analog quantities to which meaning is or might be assigned.

Narrower Terms:

analyst
geopositional data
geospatial intelligence
hydrographic data
metadata
personal data
secret restrictive data
technical specifications
time-phased force and deployment data

Related Terms:

data acquisition
data corruption (computer science)
data mining
data processing
data processing units
databases
information
records
tables (data)