librarycode
nounUK /ˈlaɪ.brər.i.kəʊd/
US /ˈlaɪ.brer.i.koʊd/
A special set of secret words that tells a computer how to run a library.
The librarian used librarycode to make the computer find books faster.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A system of numbers and letters used to label and organize books on shelves.
Each book has a librarycode on its spine so it can be put back in the right place.
3. The rules a computer follows to sort and store books in a digital collection.
The librarycode sorted all the e-books by title and author.
4. A secret language used by library workers to talk about books quickly.
The staff whispered in librarycode so visitors would not hear the surprise.