#ref!

An invalid cell reference in an Excel spreadsheet. The error occurs when rows, columns or individual data items referenced in a formula have been deleted, or the formula has been moved or copied to a cell that does not address the same pattern of data.

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absolute cell reference
absolute reference frame
acoustic position reference system
anatomical reference point
anchor tag
calibration reference
call by reference
calomel reference electrode
celestial reference system
certified reference material
chrominance-carrier reference
chrominance-subcarrier reference
coherent reference
color-carrier reference
color-subcarrier reference
cross-referencing program
current location reference
decibels above reference coupling
decibels above reference noise

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