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Name :   David Mertz, et al.
Organization :   N/A
Post Date :   9/27/2005

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Glossary Term :  Error Correction Code
Definition :  
Comment :  A coding system that uses a partially redundant representation of data to detect and/or correct certain kinds of errors in data transmission or storage.  

Explanation: "Parity bits" is only a limited subset of ECC.