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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestarjeta de banda magnética
Pronunciation / Transliteration: taɾˈxeta de ˈbanda maɣˈnetika
"Pase su tarjeta de banda magnética por el lector."
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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
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 'magnetic', originating from the Greek 'Magnētis lithos' (lodestone of Magnesia), combined with 'stripe' (Middle English strip) and 'card' (from Greek chartēs via Latin charta and French carte). The term emerged in the late 20th century with the widespread adoption of automated teller machines and credit cards utilizing embedded magnetic storage media.
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carte à bande magnétique
Transliteration: kart a bɑ̃ maɡ.ne.tik
"Veuillez glisser votre carte à bande magnétique dans le lecteur."
Magnetstreifenkarte
Transliteration: maːɡnɛtˈʃtraɪfn̩ˌkaʁtə
"Die Magnetstreifenkarte wird am Terminal durchgezogen."
carta a banda magnetica
Transliteration: ˈkarta a ˈbanda maɲˈɲɛtika
"Inserire la carta a banda magnetica nell'apposito lettore."
tarjeta de banda magnética
Transliteration: taɾˈxeta de ˈbanda maɣˈnetika
"Pase su tarjeta de banda magnética por el lector."
cartão de tarja magnética
Transliteration: kaɾˈtãw dʒi ˈtaɾʒɐ maɡˈnɛtiki
"Passe o seu cartão de tarja magnética na máquina."
मैग्नेटिक-स्ट्राइप कार्ड
Transliteration: maignetik-strayp kard
"भुगतान के लिए अपना मैग्नेटिक-स्ट्राइप कार्ड स्वाइप करें।"
磁条卡
Transliteration: cítiaokǎ
"请在刷卡槽里刷您的磁条卡。"
마그네틱 카드
Transliteration: mageunetik kadeu
"결제를 위해 마그네틱 카드를 단말기에 긁어주세요."
磁気ストライプカード
Transliteration: jiki sutoraipu kādo
"端末機に磁気ストライプカードを通してください。"
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