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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

cartão de tarja magnética

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaɾˈtãw dʒi ˈtaɾʒɐ maɡˈnɛtiki

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Magnetic stripe card/mæɡˈnɛt.ɪk straɪp kɑːrd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Passe o seu cartão de tarja magnética na máquina."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of card capable of storing data by modifying the magnetism of tiny iron-based magnetic particles on a band of magnetic material on the card.

    "He swiped his magnetic-stripe card through the terminal to pay for the groceries."
  2. 2

    A plastic identification or financial card fitted with a magnetic strip used for authentication or authorization.

    "Most older hotel room keys are simple magnetic-stripe cards."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of magnetic (from Ancient Greek 'magnētis', relating to the loadstone) and stripe (from Middle English), coupled with card (from Greek 'chartēs', via French and Latin). The compound refers to modern financial and identification technology developed in the mid-20th century.

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