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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Streaming media</span> Multimedia delivery method

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">ISSN</span> Serial number used to identify a periodical publication

An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is an eight-digit serial number used to uniquely identify a serial publication (periodical), such as a magazine. The ISSN is especially helpful in distinguishing between serials with the same title. ISSNs are used in ordering, cataloging, interlibrary loans, and other practices in connection with serial literature.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Health care</span> Prevention of disease and promotion of well-being

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">BPM (time service)</span> Peoples Republic of China time signal

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Archive</span> Accumulation of historical records

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">LinkedIn</span> Professional network website

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">National Register of Historic Places listings in Nebraska</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Twitter</span> American social networking service

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Verizon</span> American telecommunications company

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">International Standard Name Identifier</span> 16 digit identifier for people and organisations

The International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) is an identifier system for uniquely identifying the public identities of contributors to media content such as books, television programmes, and newspaper articles. Such an identifier consists of 16 digits. It can optionally be displayed as divided into four blocks.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aadhaar</span> Indian national identification number

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Virtual International Authority File</span> International authority file

The Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) is an international authority file. It is a joint project of several national libraries and operated by the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC).