Marc21: Machine-readable Cataloging

A data structure and exchange standard for the presentation and transmission of bibliographic and related information in a machine-readable form. The MARC21 format is administered by the Library of Congress Network Development and the MARC Standards Authority. Visit the MARC website for more information.

Literal Meanings of Marc21: Machine-readable Cataloging

Marc:

Meanings of Marc:

1. Residues left after pressing fruit, especially grapes.

2. Alcohol obtained from grape pulp.

3. The weight of various goods, especially gold and silver, used in different European countries. In France and the Netherlands it was eight ounces.

4. A coin of thirteen shillings and four pence, formerly common in England and Scotland.

5. German currency and money counting stamp.

Machine:

Meanings of Machine:

1. A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to achieve a specific effect.

2. A motor-driven vehicle, such as a car or airplane.

3. (Abbreviation) Answering machine or, more broadly, voicemail.

4. A computer.

5. A person or organization that acts like a machine and is particularly efficient, determined, or emotionless.

6. Specifically, a group that controls a political or similar organization is a combination of people who work together to achieve a common goal, as well as the agencies they have hired.

7. A supernatural force in a poem, or a superhuman being offered to perform an act.

8. A system of pressure groups that support a political party, especially in cities.

9. A reception in ancient Greek theater signifying a change of scenery, allowing a to walk across the stage or deliver a divine message, deus ex machina.

10. Bath machine.

11. Brand cars.

12. To edit or finish.

Sentences of Machine

1. I called you before, but I only have a car.

2. Game developers assume they are expanding the machine's capabilities.

3. Bruce Campbell was a machine because he was quick to demons.

Readable:

Meanings of Readable:

1. (of handwriting, print, etc.) legible, legible or at least decipherable.

2. Data readable by a specific type of technical device, e.g. HOUR. It can be consulted or read.

3. (of a book) that is pleasant to read, of acceptable stylistic quality, or at least functionally composed.

Sentences of Readable

1. If this sign was still legible, we'd know where we are!.

2. They are not for sale, they do not play on my DVD player!.

3. This assembly instruction is illegible, I still don't know where to start!.

Cataloging:

Meanings of Cataloging:

1. Register in the folder.

2. Create a folder.

3. To add products (such as books) to an existing catalog.

4. The act of placing in or as in a directory.