If the data to be stored is longer than the number of characters allowed, the data is truncated. For example, if a column is defined as char(10) and the value This is a really long character string is stored into the column, SQL Server truncates the character string to This is a . The char data type is a fixed-length data type when the NOT NULL clause is specified.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Basal ganglia. The basal ganglia are a group of nuclei of varied origin in the brains of vertebrates that act as a cohesive functional unit. They are situated at the base of the forebrain and are strongly connected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and other brain areas.
basal nuclei. a group of functionally related nuclei located bilaterally in the inferior cerebrum, diencephalon, and midbrain; the largest nuclei of the brain; involved in controlling motor function. brainstem. connects the spinal cord to the cerebrum; consists of medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain; location of cranial nerve nuclei.