internal reference
US: /ɪnˈtɝːnəl ˈrɛf(ə)rəns/
Definition

Definition of internal reference - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
businessTECH.code or identifier used only within a group or organizationTECH.
  • Please include the internal reference on all invoices and email messages.
2.
documentationTECH.pointer inside the same document leading readers to related informationTECH.
  • The report used an internal reference to connect the chart with the appendix.
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Expressions with internal

for internal useadj.
meant to be used only inside one group or company
This report is strictly for internal use and should not be shared.
internal clockn.
personal sense of time and timing
His internal clock told him it was time to leave.
internal conflictn.
disagreement within a group or organization
The team faced internal conflict over the project's direction.
internal condomn.
barrier device worn inside the vagina or anus
She used an internal condom for protection.
internal errorn.
unexpected problem that happens inside a system or organization itself
The website showed an internal error and could not load the page.
internal mailn.
system for sending messages or packages within one organization only
Please send the contract through internal mail to the finance department.

Expressions with reference

for future referenceadv.
to be used or considered later
Keep this document for future reference.
reference materialn.
source of information used to check facts or find specific data
The librarian suggested using the atlas as reference material.
character referencen.
statement about a person's character for job or court
She provided a character reference for his job application.
for referenceadv.
used to give information for checking or comparing
Here is last year's report for reference.
in reference toprep.
used to show that words or actions are about something specific
I am writing in reference to your recent job application.
letter of referencen.
document vouching for a person's character
The university requested a letter of reference from her teacher.
make a reference tov.
mention something or someone in speech or writing
She made a reference to her favorite book during the talk.
reference bookn.
book containing useful facts or specially organized information
She consulted a reference book to complete her thesis.
reference checkn.
check of someone by contacting people or sources that know them
The company did a reference check before offering her the job.
reference listn.
list of people who can provide information about someone
She included a reference list with her job application.

Terms related to internal reference

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internalityinternalizationinternalizeinternallyreferrefereereferentreferentialreferral

Examples of internal reference in a sentence

  • Use the internal reference when speaking to our support team about your case.
  • Please see the internal reference in section 4.2 for detailed figures.
  • An internal reference on page 30 directs readers to the safety guidelines.

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  1. French:référence interne, renvoi interne, ...
  2. German:interne Referenz, Verweis im Dokument, ...
  3. Italian:riferimento interno, rimando interno, ...
  4. Spanish:referencia interna, remisión interna, ...
  5. Portuguese:referência interna, remissão interna, ...
  6. Chinese:内部编号, 内部引用, ...
  7. Japanese:社内参照番号, 内部参照, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرْجِع دَاخِلِي, إِحَالَة دَاخِلِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַזֶּהֶה פְּנִימִי, הַפְנָיָה פְּנִימִית, ...
  10. Russian:внутренний идентификатор, внутренний перекрёстный указатель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:внутрішній код, внутрішня відсилка, ...
  12. Hindi:आंतरिक संदर्भ, भीतरी संदर्भ, ...
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