noun
short reference (string)
Technical computing term for a compact reference or identifier, often used in programming and data contexts.
データベースでは、短縮参照列を使ってレコードを一意に識別する。
In databases, short reference strings are used to uniquely identify records.
Compound of 短縮 (shortening) + 参照 (reference) + 列 (string/sequence). A modern technical term with no known historical derivation.