pointcode
nounUK /ˈpɔɪntkəʊd/
US /ˈpɔɪntkoʊd/
A pointcode is a special set of numbers that helps computers find and talk to each other.
The engineer typed the pointcode into the system so the two networks could connect.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A code made of points or dots used to mark something.
She read the pointcode on the map to find the hidden trail.
3. A short label made of points that stands for a longer name.
The pointcode on the box told the workers where to send it.
4. In computing, a numeric identifier used in signaling systems to route messages.
Each switch in the phone network has its own pointcode.