linecode

noun
UK /ˈlaɪn.kəʊd/
US /ˈlaɪn.koʊd/

A linecode is a special set of symbols that a computer or machine uses to send and read information along a wire.

The engineer checked the linecode to make sure the data traveled correctly over the cable.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A code used to identify a specific telephone line or circuit.

The technician looked up the linecode to find which phone line was faulty.

3. In some systems, a short code or label assigned to a product line or production line.

Each item on the factory floor had a linecode printed on its tag.

4. A sequence of characters used in programming to mark or label a line of text.

The editor highlighted the linecode at the start of each row.