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code
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n.
1.
a system of words, letters, figures, or other symbols substituted for other words, letters, etc., esp. for the purposes of secrecy.
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a system of signals, such as sounds, light flashes, or flags, used to send messages:
Morse code.
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a series of letters, numbers, or symbols assigned to something for the purposes of classification or identification:
the genetic code.
2.
Comput.
program instructions:
hundreds of lines of code.
3.
a systematic collection of laws or regulations:
the criminal code.
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a set of conventions governing behavior or activity in a particular sphere
a dress code. ∎ a set of rules and standards adhered to by a society, class, or individual: a stern code of honor.
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v.
1. [tr.] (usu. be coded)
convert (the words of a message) into a particular code in order to convey a secret meaning:
only Mitch knew how to read the message—even the name was coded.
∎
express the meaning of (a statement or communication) in an indirect or euphemistic way:
[as adj.] (coded)
a national campaign against “playing by ear,” a coded phrase that meant jazz.
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assign a code to (something) for purposes of classification, analysis, or identification:
she coded the samples and sent them down for dissection.
2.
[intr.] (code for) Biochem.
specify the genetic sequence for (an amino acid or protein):
genes that code for human growth hormone.
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be the genetic determiner of (a characteristic):
one pair of homologous chromosomes that codes for eye color.
PHRASES:
bring something up to code
renovate an old building or update its features in line with the latest building regulations.DERIVATIVES:
cod·er
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SIC codes revisited: Dun's goes marching two by two. (column)
Magazine article from: Online; 11/1/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...point of view the codes are often misapplied. The SIC code is revised only occasionally...other instances, one code was split into multiple codes. "Food preparations...wide diversity in SIC code use online. Database producers use SIC codes as descriptor terms...
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Code cycle revisions
Magazine article from: NFPA Journal; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...developed and new code requirements for these materials. The codes also need to be changed...Institute (ANSI) code development process to periodically update codes and standards. NFPA...NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code, and several other widely used codes and standards into...
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Codes battle begins as NFPA 5000 hits the streets. (News & Trends).(National Fire Protection Association, 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code)
Magazine article from: Building Design & Construction; 10/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Construction and Safety Code by the National Fire...battle of building codes is officially under...designed to supersede the codes of the three U.S. model code organizations...availability of two codes? Todd Gritch, director of code services for Dallas...
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Codes, regulations and standards: Where do we go from here? (Looking Back Moving Forward).
Magazine article from: Doors and Hardware; 9/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...interprets or enforces codes and standards. The building...voting member of a model code group and, therefore...language contained in the code. Standards referenced in the codes generally are not written by the code groups, but rather by...
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Codes of ethics. (Checklist 028).
Magazine article from: Checklists; 1/1/2001; 700+ words
; ...Activities. Definition Codes of ethics are guidelines...Advantages of a code of ethics A code of...changes that such a code may imply--from...organization Consult existing codes, legal guidelines...Review the standard codes (eg those published...Prepare a draft code This is ...
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Codes Changing Slowly To Meet Radon Threat
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/12/1988; ; 700+ words
; ...national building code organizations to issue new codes before making changes...Building Officials & Code International...organization whose model codes are used throughout...s construction codes enforcement division...a draft building code to be ready by March...
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Breaking the code.
Magazine article from: Building Design & Construction; 3/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...classifying information about local codes and code officials. Some jurisdictions...http://www.bpcnet.com/codes.htm). Code organizations The model code...sites sell a range of building codes and other code-related publications. The...
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Codes of ethics.(Checklist 028)
Newspaper article from: Chartered Management Institute: Checklists: Human Resources, Training and Development; 10/1/2005; 700+ words
; ...formulating and publishing a code of operating principles...practice. Definition Codes of ethics are guidelines...external. Advantages of a code of ethics A code of ethics...and the changes that a code may imply--from a shift...organisation Consult existing codes, legal guidelines, ...
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Codes of ethics and international franchising: who cares?(Franchising on display: 13th annual International Franchise Expo)
Magazine article from: Franchising World; 4/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...business practices." Code Application To what transactions do these codes apply? IFA is clear...applicability of its code "... to all IFA...provisions of the EFF Code with approval, and provisions of applicable codes are routinely offered...
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One code difficulty: the One Code Summit addressed the concept of why a single national plumbing code is essential to the industry, and also why it may be disastrous.(One Code Summit)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: PM Engineer; 8/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...concept of a single national code. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED...a mishmash of plumbing codes. Every little burg has...the state writes its own code that is not based on any of the model plumbing codes. The city of Chicago...most restrictive plumbing code in the area. So, why...
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Codes
Book article from: Computer Sciences
Codes The first widely used character code was the Morse Code, developed...characters in the character code table. This initial version...on the earlier FIELDATA code used by the military...the transmission control codes. Collating problems were...
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Building Codes
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
...their own building codes. This model code proved very popular...four major building codes were produced, including...National Building Code, by the American...available model building codes. The various associations representing code enforcement officials...
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Codes and Ciphers
Book article from: World of Forensic Science
...message text. Because codes can only communicate...digital computers. A code is a set of symbolic...other schedule. Codes have the advantage...Further, because a code uses no fixed system...Additionally, all codes are vulnerable to code book capture. If...
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bar code
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...which is printed as a bar code on the item's packaging...dimensional (2D) bar codes permit the encoding of...addition to an identifying code. In a 2D bar code, two axes, or directions...recording and reading the codes and the bar size is reduced...
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Civil Code of 1926
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
CIVIL CODE OF 1926 civil laws of...evolution of European civil codes, the transition from...of Turkey brought a new code that has undergone relatively...Swiss and other European codes with relatively few amendments...produced the new civil code, the code of obligation...
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