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Universal Product Code
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U·ni·ver·sal Product Code  (yn-vûrsl)
n. Abbr. UPC
A number and bar code that identify an individual consumer product.
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Noun1.Universal Product Code - code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laserUniversal Product Code - code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information
code - a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy


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