reference mark
noun
: a conventional mark (such as *, †, or ‡) placed in written or printed text to direct the reader's attention especially to a footnote
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In 1897, Venice began taking the measure of its enemy, establishing a reference mark for high water at the Punta della Salute entrance of the Grand Canal.
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Emma Bubola Laetitia Vancon, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2023
Spread glue on the joint and fasten with 2-inch screws. Make a reference mark on each front leg 17 inches from the bottom.
—Ted Kilcommons, Popular Mechanics, 18 July 2020
Cut just to the outside of the curved line, leaving a small flat on the top edge of the upright where the center line is marked as a reference mark.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 25 Feb. 2020
On each piece put a reference mark on the end grain to indicate the flattest side.
—Ricard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2020
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Emma Bubola Laetitia Vancon, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2023
Spread glue on the joint and fasten with 2-inch screws. Make a reference mark on each front leg 17 inches from the bottom.
—Ted Kilcommons, Popular Mechanics, 18 July 2020
Cut just to the outside of the curved line, leaving a small flat on the top edge of the upright where the center line is marked as a reference mark.
—Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 25 Feb. 2020
On each piece put a reference mark on the end grain to indicate the flattest side.
—Ricard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2020
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“Reference mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reference%20mark. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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