control number
kənˈtroʊl ˈnʌmbər
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Definition of control number - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
organizationTECH.unique identifier for tracking itemsTECH.
  • Each package has a control number for tracking.
code identifier reference
2.
verificationTECH.reference number for verification purposesTECH.
  • Please provide the control number for your application.
reference number
3.
administrationTECH.fixed-length identification number on documentsTECH.
  • The book has a control number on the last page.
reference number tracking number
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Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.

Expressions with number

lucky numbern.
personally significant number believed to bring luck
Her lucky number is 23 because she was born on the 23rd.
number gamesn.
activities involving numbers for fun or learning
The teacher used number games to make math fun for the students.
magic numbern.
number believed to have mystical powers
Many cultures consider seven as a magic number..
opposite numbern.
thing with the same function as another
The new software is the opposite number to our current system.
call someone's numberv.
contact someone by phone
I need to call her number to confirm the meeting time.
have someone's numberv.
possess someone's phone number or contact information
I have her number if you need it.
get someone's numberv.
obtain someone's phone number for contact
He asked to get her number after the party.
good number ofdet.
indicates a considerable quantity of something
There were a good number of people at the event.
quite a numbern.
large quantity of something
There were quite a number of people at the event.
round numbern.
approximate number often ending in zeroes
He gave a round number of 5000 as the estimate.

Terms related to control number

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
controlledcontrollercontrollingnumeralnumeratenumerationnumericalnumericallyindexlabelmarkernumber

Terms with control number included in their meaning

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code numbern.
identification
special number used to label items or control access in systems
key numbern.
security
code number used to control access or identify something exactly
leading zeron.
mathematics formatting
zero digit placed before other digits to control number appearance
rate limitv.
technology
control the number of requests to a server
spinnern.
technology
input control for entering a number
LCCNacr.
acr: Library of Congress Control Number
unique number for books in the library
MTCNacr.
acr: Mail Tracking Control Number
unique number used to track mail items
MTCNacr.
acr: Money Transfer Control Number
number used to track money transfers

Examples of control number in a sentence

  • Without a control number, the item cannot be processed.
  • The receipt includes a control number for tracking.
  • Each product has a unique control number for identification.
  • Each form has a unique control number for tracking.
  • The control number helps in document verification.

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  1. French:numéro de contrôle, numéro de référence, ...
  2. German:Kontrollnummer, ...
  3. Italian:numero di controllo, ...
  4. Spanish:número de control, ...
  5. Portuguese:número de controlo, ...
  6. Chinese:控制编号, 核对号码, ...
  7. Japanese:管理番号, コントロールナンバー, ...
  8. Arabic:رَقْم تَحَكُّم, رَقم مَرجِعِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִסְפָּר בַּקָּרָה, ...
  10. Russian:контрольный номер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:контрольний номер, ...
  12. Hindi:नियंत्रण संख्या, संदर्भ संख्या, ...

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