reference mark
Definitions
Computing
- noun a printed symbol that indicates the presence of a note or reference not in the text
Construction
- A supplementary mark close to a survey station. One or more such marks are located and recorded with sufficient accuracy so that the original station can be reestablished from the references.
- noun a printed symbol used to draw the attention of a reader to a note or bibliographical entry, e.g. an asterisk or number
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