Home

149158C

149158C is a fictional alphanumeric designation used here to illustrate how catalog numbers and accession codes function across scientific databases. The label combines a numeric sequence with a trailing letter, a pattern commonly seen in real-world identifiers intended to distinguish variants, copies, or versions within a collection.

In practice, the exact object or entry that a code like 149158C refers to depends entirely on

Common domains where similar codes are used include astronomy (where numerical designations identify objects and letters

Limitations of such codes are evident when taken in isolation: without context, the identifier does not uniquely

the
database
or
catalog
in
which
it
appears.
The
same
code
can
denote
different
items
in
separate
contexts,
so
accurate
identification
requires
consulting
the
surrounding
metadata
and
the
source
record.
Typical
metadata
that
aids
disambiguation
includes
the
database
name,
the
date
of
entry,
the
version
or
revision
number,
and
any
accompanying
descriptive
fields
such
as
organism,
project
name,
or
material
type.
may
denote
components
or
observational
sets),
chemistry
(where
registry
numbers
and
suffixes
distinguish
related
compounds),
and
biology
(where
accession
numbers
or
locus
tags
with
suffixes
indicate
specific
sequences
or
variants).
In
each
case,
researchers
rely
on
cross-references,
metadata,
and
citations
to
determine
exactly
what
149158C
represents
in
a
given
instance.
define
a
single
item.
Proper
use
involves
linking
the
code
to
its
database,
record
title,
and
associated
metadata.
See
also:
accession
numbers,
cataloging
systems,
disambiguation
practices.
References:
none,
as
this
entry
serves
as
a
methodological
illustration.