shiftidentifier

noun
UK /ˈʃɪft.aɪˌdɛn.tɪ.faɪ.ə/
US /ˈʃɪft.aɪˌdɛn.tə.faɪ.ɚ/

A shiftidentifier is a special name or code that tells you which work shift someone is on.

The nurse checked her shiftidentifier before starting her night work.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A unique string used in a computer program to identify a bit-shifting operation.

The compiler logged each shiftidentifier while optimizing the code.

3. A label that marks a change in position or direction.

The engineer noted the shiftidentifier on the map where the road moved.

4. A tag used to tell apart different versions of a changed record.

The database used a shiftidentifier to track the updated entry.