Globally Unique Identifier

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Globally Unique Identifier

Meaning of term globally unique identifier

(1) In order to maintain global uniqueness, each component is assigned a GUID that appears in the registry. The GUID prevents collisions between components that are meant to be distinct from one another. For more information on components, see component D

Acronym : GUID

Source: http://www.okdhs.org/nr/rdonlyres/3f6765df-14d1-47c5-ad01-c891fa101254/0/glossary_okdhs_03142007.xls Gen

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