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20161148

20161148 is a numeric identifier that can function as an eight-digit code within multiple independent cataloging, logging, and record-keeping systems. On its own, it does not identify a specific, widely known entity.

Context determines its meaning. In library, archival, or museum catalogs, an eight-digit number may serve as

Common structural patterns include: a) year-plus-sequence, b) sequential identifiers with no embedded meaning, c) hyphenated forms

Determining what 20161148 refers to requires contextual metadata: the system where it appears, accompanying fields (title,

Notes: Without context, the eight-digit string is ambiguous. It may appear in different domains independently, resulting

See also: numeric identifier; cataloging system; accession number; batch code.

an
accession
or
catalog
number,
sometimes
encoding
a
year
plus
a
sequence
(for
example,
2016
as
the
year
and
1148
as
the
item’s
sequence).
In
manufacturing
or
logistics,
such
a
sequence
can
denote
a
batch,
lot,
or
work
order
produced
in
a
given
year.
In
datasets
or
enterprise
databases,
20161148
can
be
a
primary
key,
a
file
identifier,
or
a
transaction
reference.
such
as
2016-1148
used
for
readability.
date,
collection
name,
or
project
code),
and
any
documentation
describing
the
numbering
scheme.
in
different
referents
in
each
case.