: a number indicating place in a series and used as a means of identification
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the serial number of a computer
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The 29-character code includes details such as the robot’s brand nationality, manufacturer, product model, serial number, hardware specifications, intelligence level, and factory records, according to online media reports.—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026 The attorney general of New Jersey, one of the 13 original states, recently had to offer guidance when a new law targeting ghost guns seemed to require all firearms — including antiques and even air guns — to have serial numbers.—Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 Davis, who serves as a security analyst for WBZ-TV, explained that police will begin by recovering the weapon and tracing its serial number to determine whether it was stolen and to review any sales history.—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 11 May 2026 In the residence, investigators found several materials allegedly used to make the explosive devices, methamphetamine and an AR-15 rifle without a serial number, the statement said.—Caroline Zimmerman
may 5, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for serial number