reference work
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reference work
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noun reference works
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A compendium of information which is not generally intended to be read from beginning to end but rather consulted on a spot basis, and is compiled for ease of reference; especially, a reference book, whether in print, digital, or both.
a small-format reference work
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noun compendium of information
| Español | obra de referencia (usu. with plural "obras") |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 참고서 chamgoseo |
| 日本語 | 参考図書 sankōtosho |
| 中文 | 工具書 /工具书 gōngjùshū, 參考書 /参考书 cānkǎoshū |
| Français | ouvrage de référence |
| Deutsch | Nachschlagewerk |
| Italiano | opera di riferimento, lavoro di consultazione |
| Română | lucrare de referință, compendiu de consultare |
| Русский | спра́вочный материа́л správočnyj materiál, спра́вочные материа́лы správočnyje materiály |
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