linearcode
nounUK /ˈlɪn.i.ə.kəʊd/
US /ˈlɪn.i.ɚ.koʊd/
A linearcode is a special code made of lines that a machine can read.
The cashier scanned the linearcode on the cereal box.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A pattern of parallel lines used to store information for computers.
Each product has its own linearcode so the computer knows its price.
3. A printed set of lines on a ticket or package that can be read by a laser.
The guard checked the linearcode on my ticket before I went in.
4. Any coded strip of lines used for quick identification.
The library puts a linearcode on every book so it is easy to find.