registration number

noun

British
: the numbers and letters on a vehicle's license plate

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One differentiator to be aware of is a flight number versus aircraft registration number. Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 Images circulating in Cuban media showed the same Florida registration number tied to his boat, according to the report. Sergio Candido, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 Airport officials confirmed the accident and the aircraft and its registration number N318JF, and named the pilots. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026 Cuban authorities shared the boat’s registration number was FL7726SH. Michael Loria, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for registration number

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“Registration number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/registration%20number. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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