The Army Officer Selection Board identifies leadership potential, and the purpose of the 44-week Commissioning Course is to develop this by expanding an Officer Cadet's character, intellect and professional skills.
For use in finance, see Reference data (financial markets). Reference data is data that defines the set of permissible values to be used by other data fields. Reference data gains in value when it is widely re-used and widely referenced. Typically, it does not change overly much in terms of definition (apart from occasional revisions). Reference data often is defined by standards organizations (such as country codes as defined in ISO 3166-1).
DEFINITION of 'Reference Number'. A unique identifier assigned to each transaction made using a credit or debit card. A reference number is used to separate distinct transactions in the electronic databases used to monitor transactions associated with a card. Reference numbers are also used to populate the monthly statements that a cardholder receives.