recordidentifier
nounUK /ˈrekɔːd aɪˈdentɪfaɪə/
US /ˈrekərd aɪˈdentɪfaɪər/
A special name or number that helps you find one certain record.
The librarian typed the recordidentifier into the computer to find the book's file.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A code used in a computer system to tell one stored item apart from all others.
Each customer's recordidentifier must be unique in the system.
3. A label on a paper or digital file that shows exactly which record it is.
Write the recordidentifier on the top of the folder so it is easy to sort.
4. A number that links a piece of information to its official entry in a list.
The hospital uses a recordidentifier to match test results to the right patient.