upkeepcode

noun
UK /ˈʌpkiːpkəʊd/
US /ˈʌpkiːpkoʊd/

A special set of rules that helps keep something in good shape.

The robot follows the upkeepcode to stay clean and working.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A secret pattern used to keep a machine running smoothly.

Only the engineer knows the upkeepcode for the old engine.

3. A list of jobs that must be done to take care of a place.

The gardener wrote an upkeepcode for the park.

4. A set of instructions for fixing small problems before they grow.

The school's upkeepcode tells us to fix broken chairs quickly.