reference

Reference stands for:

• an indication in a physical reference system or in a reference system in psychology
• a cell reference or range reference in spreadsheets
• Reference as the surface of objects in general, for example seats, also in motor vehicles
• Duvet cover , home textiles
• Cover , protective cover for furniture
• Covering , a textile component
• the horsehair covering the bow rod of a bow for string instruments
• acquiring, receiving something through purchase, see sales contract
• the passage of water to make a cup of espresso using an espresso machine
• the name of all strings in a keyboard instrument

mostly plur. References :

• generally the earned income of civil servants
• in Austria all income that does not come from earned income and capital gains (pensions, unemployment benefits, subsidies and allowances, severance payments, politicians' payments, etc.), see salaries (Austria)

See also:

• Relation , connection , connection
• Circular reference
• coating

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Wiktionary: reference  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

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