reference system
ˈrɛfərəns ˈsɪstəm
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Definition of reference system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
dataTECH.framework for organizing information or dataTECH.
  • The library uses a reference system to categorize books.
framework structure
2.
navigationTECH.system using coordinates to establish positionTECH.
  • The GPS uses a reference system to pinpoint locations.
coordinate system reference frame
3.
measurementTECH.set of standards for measurement or comparisonTECH.
  • Scientists rely on a reference system for accurate experiments.
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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.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to reference system

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Terms with reference system included in their meaning

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on fileadj.
storage
stored in a system for future reference
axisn.
mathematics
reference line in a graph or coordinate system
design temperaturen.
technology
chosen reference temperature used when planning or sizing a system
cross-indexn.
organization
reference system linking related items across separate indexes
nominal voltagen.
electrical engineering
stated reference voltage level used to describe an electrical system or device
orientingadj.
alignment
serving to align or position in a reference system
coordinate axisn.
mathematics
fixed reference line in a coordinate system
central raten.
finance
official reference exchange value for a currency in a fixed system

Examples of reference system in a sentence

  • The reference system improved data retrieval efficiency.
  • Astronomers rely on a reference system to map the stars.
  • The new app uses a reference system for accurate tracking.
  • The GPS uses a reference system to pinpoint locations.
  • Astronomers developed a new reference system for star mapping.

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  1. French:système de référence, référentiel, ...
  2. German:Referenzsystem, Bezugssystem, ...
  3. Italian:sistema di riferimento, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema de referencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema de referência, ...
  6. Chinese:参考系统, 坐标系统, ...
  7. Japanese:参照システム, 基準系, ...
  8. Arabic:نِظَامٌ مَرْجِعِيٌّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת יִחוּס, ...
  10. Russian:система ссылок, система отсчета, ...
  11. Ukrainian:система посилань, система координат, ...
  12. Hindi:संदर्भ प्रणाली, निर्देशांक प्रणाली, ...
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