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==English==
==English==
{{swp|magnetic stripe card}}
[[File:Magnetic stripe card - hotel key card.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A [[hotel]] [[keycard]] with a [[magnetic stripe]], an example of a swipecard]]


===Alternative forms===
===Alternative forms===
* {{l|en|swipe card}}
* {{l|en|swipe card}}

===Etymology===
From {{compound|en|swipe|card}}.


===Noun===
===Noun===
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{{en-noun}}


# A [[plastic]] [[card]], with a [[magnetic]] [[strip]] containing [[coded]] [[data]], that is [[swipe]]d through a [[reader]] to obtain [[access]] to a place or service, or to record one's [[presence]]
# A [[plastic]] [[card]] ([[keycard]], [[bank card]], [[membership card]] etc.) with a [[magnetic stripe]] containing [[coded]] [[data]], that is [[swipe]]d through a [[reader]].
#: {{syn|en|magnetic card|[[magnetic stripe]] [[card]]|[[magstripe]] [[card]]}}

Latest revision as of 00:49, 19 August 2024

English

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 magnetic stripe card on Wikipedia
A hotel keycard with a magnetic stripe, an example of a swipecard

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From swipe +‎ card.

Noun

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swipecard (plural swipecards)

  1. A plastic card (keycard, bank card, membership card etc.) with a magnetic stripe containing coded data, that is swiped through a reader.
    Synonyms: magnetic card, magnetic stripe card, magstripe card