catalogcode
nounUK /ˈkætəlɒɡ kəʊd/
US /ˈkætəlɔːɡ koʊd/
A catalog code is a special set of letters or numbers used to name and find something in a list.
The librarian looked up the catalog code to find the book on the shelf.
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2. A short label used in a library to sort and locate books and other materials.
Each book in the library has its own catalog code printed on the spine.
3. A product code used by a store to track items for sale.
The cashier typed the catalog code to check the price of the toy.
4. A code used in a computer system to organize and find records.
The database uses a catalog code to group similar files together.