reference book

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Noun

reference book (plural reference books)

1. A book providing factual information.

   The Red Book is the standard reference book for those naming inorganic chemical compounds.

2. (libraries) A book that can be consulted in the library but cannot be borrowed.

   I wanted to take out the encyclopedia, but the librarian said it was a reference book.

Translations

• French: livre de référence
• German: Nachschlagewerk, Referenzbuch
• Portuguese: livro de consulta
• Russian: спра́вочник

Translations

• German: Präsenzbestand
• Portuguese: livro de consulta

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