To reduce file size, SPEF allows long names to be mapped to shorter numbers preceded by a *.

Most APL implementations support a number of system variables and functions, usually preceded by the ⎕ (quad) character.

The characteristics of NIE listed in the memorandum are seven in number, preceded by some premisses seen as a conceptual framework.

She also wrote down a number preceded by a dollar sign.

A number preceded by the San Francisco area code followed.

The officer reeled off a series of numbers preceded by the international code for accessing one particular satellite.

There are several versions of the near vision test, but in each case there is a standard number preceded by N for each print size.

Each experiment was given a number, preceded by the letter X for "Experimental," and the data gained by the experiment filed away.

Latitude is a number preceded by a sign character.

These were published as "additional improvement patents" and were given numbers preceded by "A.I.".