reference book

1. A book providing factual information.

   The Red Book is the standard reference book for those naming inorganic chemical compounds.

   Nachschlagewerk, Referenzbuch

   спра́вочникsprávočnik

   дові́дникdovídnyk

2. A book that can be consulted in the library but cannot be borrowed.

   I wanted to take out the encyclopedia, but the librarian said it was a reference book.

   Präsenzbestand

   a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts

1. I want to look at the reference books.

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2. I want to look at my reference books.

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3. A dictionary is an excellent reference book.

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4. He made reference to my book.

   deEr verwies auf mein Buch. — Esperantostern

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5. He made reference to that book.

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