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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMagnetic Card
/mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk kɑːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A plastic card containing a strip of magnetic material on which digital information can be stored and read.
"He swiped his magnetic card to enter the secure office building." - 2
A credit, debit, or identification card that utilizes a magnetic stripe for transaction processing.
"Many retailers are phasing out magnetic cards in favor of chip and contactless payment methods."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'magnetic,' coming via Latin from Greek 'magnes' (loadstone), combined with 'card,' originating from Greek 'chartes' (papyrus leaf). The compound emerged in the mid-20th century with the advent of automated data storage and electronic identification technologies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Magnetic Card" is said worldwide
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carte magnétique
Transliteration: kart maɡ.ne.tik
"Il a glissé sa carte magnétique pour ouvrir la porte."
Magnetkarte
Transliteration: maɡˈneːtˌkaʁtə
"Die Magnetkarte wird zum Öffnen des Hotelzimmers benötigt."
carta magnetica
Transliteration: ˈkarta maɲˈɲɛtika
"Usa la carta magnetica per accedere all'area riservata."
tarjeta magnética
Transliteration: taɾˈxeta maɣˈnetika
"Pasó su tarjeta magnética por el lector para entrar."
cartão magnético
Transliteration: kaʁˈtãw maɡˈnɛtiku
"O funcionário usou o cartão magnético para entrar no prédio."
चुंबकीय कार्ड
Transliteration: chumbakīy kārd
"उसने कमरे में प्रवेश करने के लिए अपने चुंबकीय कार्ड का उपयोग किया।"
磁卡
Transliteration: cíkǎ
"请刷磁卡以进入办公室。"
마그네틱 카드
Transliteration: mageunetik kadeu
"호텔 문을 열기 위해 마그네틱 카드를 사용하세요."
磁気カード
Transliteration: jiki kādo
"ホテルの部屋に入るために磁気カードを通してください。"
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