subcodes

/ˈsʌbˌkoʊdz/
noun
  1. A set of rules or symbols that is part of a larger code system.
    • In the language of bees, there are subcodes for distance and direction.
    • The legal document contained subcodes that applied only to certain regions.
    • The computer program uses several subcodes to handle different types of data.
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