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Term

accounting number

A number assigned to an individual item of COMSEC material at its point of origin to facilitate its handling and accounting.

Senses

Sense 1

A number assigned to an individual item of COMSEC material at its point of origin to facilitate its handling and accounting.

References
  • NIST CSRC GlossaryJan 05, 2026
    accounting number
    https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/accounting_number
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    Source: NIST CSRC Glossary (csrc.nist.gov).