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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Locks and Locksmithing
  • Hotel Industry
DEF

A usually plastic card that operates an electronic lock or gate, as by transmitting a digital passcode to a sensor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Serrurerie
  • Hôtellerie
DEF

Carte à lecture magnétique ou optique servant à ouvrir une porte verrouillée.

Key term(s)
  • carte-clef

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dispositivos de seguridad
  • Cerrajería
  • Hotelería
CONT

En el caso del control de acceso para hoteles, las tarjetas llave, además de permitir el acceso a las habitaciones, permiten controlar el acceso al edificio en horas nocturnas. [También] podemos utilizar la tarjeta llave para realizar tareas varias como encender la luz, el televisor o cualquier electrodoméstico configurable. [...]

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