"region code" meaning in English

See region code in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: region codes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} region code (plural region codes)
  1. A code used on DVDs to identify which region's DVD player it will play in.
    Sense id: en-region_code-en-noun-g3WLPSTy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 33 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 32 38
  2. A code used in DVD players to allow only DVDs being sold in that region to be played.
    Sense id: en-region_code-en-noun-mPOhTyIQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 33 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 32 38
  3. A two-character code used to identify a region in computer systems.
    Sense id: en-region_code-en-noun-ai3i6Cld Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 33 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 32 38

Inflected forms

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