World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesMagnetkarte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: maɡˈneːtˌkaʁtə
"Die Magnetkarte wird zum Öffnen des Hotelzimmers benötigt."
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 the combination of 'magnetic' (originating from the Greek 'magnes', referencing lodestones from Magnesia) and 'card' (from the Greek 'chartes', via Old French 'carte'). This compound noun emerged in the mid-20th century alongside the development of data storage and magnetic stripe technology for identification and financial transactions.
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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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