bit·stream

[bit-streem]
noun
a simple contiguous sequence of binary digits transmitted continuously over a communications path; a sequence of data in binary form.
Also, bit stream.
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bitstream (ˈbɪtˌstriːm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
computing a sequence of digital data transmitted electronically

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bit stream or bitstream   (bĭt'strēm')  Pronunciation Key 
The transmission of binary digits as a simple, unstructured sequence of bits.
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Example sentences
If there's enough of a bitstream, the digital images can be translated into intelligible voices.
One basic requirement was imposed, defining low-level data packets in the bitstream.
Rather than wash away its purpose and vitality, the bitstream has given new life to the city of bricks.
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