call number

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call number (plural call numbers)

1. (library science) An identification number, which identifies and locates material within a library.
2. a mark consisting of characters written on a book; used to indicate shelf location.
3. a combination of characters assigned to a library book to indicate its place on a shelf

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Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 10th Edition