(~s)
1.
The ~ of an object is a number on that object which identifies it.
...the gun’s ~.
...your bike’s ~...
N-COUNT: oft with poss
2.
The ~ of a member of the United States military forces is a number which identifies them.
N-COUNT
(~s)
1.
The ~ of an object is a number on that object which identifies it.
...the gun’s ~.
...your bike’s ~...
N-COUNT: oft with poss
2.
The ~ of a member of the United States military forces is a number which identifies them.
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012