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CONTACTLESS CARD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Security Devices
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contactless card
1, record 1, English, contactless%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-contact card 2, record 1, English, non%2Dcontact%20card
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smart card that enables energy to flow between the card and the interfacing device without use of contact. 3, record 1, English, - contactless%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... induction or high-frequency transmission techniques are used through a radio frequency (RF) interface. 3, record 1, English, - contactless%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte sans contact
1, record 1, French, carte%20sans%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Carte qui utilise une] fréquence radio ou [une] technologie à l'infrarouge pour permettre la communication ou une transaction entre [elle] et un terminal sans contact physique entre les deux. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20sans%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carte sans contact [...] Pour gagner du temps à la caisse, de nouvelles cartes à puce sont lues par contact radio avec un lecteur à antenne plane. Il suffit de passer la carte à proximité du lecteur et de rentrer son code. Ces cartes peuvent être utilisées comme porte-monnaie électronique, rechargeable en monnaie ou en tickets à volonté. 3, record 1, French, - carte%20sans%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta sin contacto
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20sin%20contacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema [...] se compone de sistemas de expendición con lectores de tarjetas sin contacto integrados y canceladoras que permitirán al viajero validar su billete por radiofrecuencia al acercar la tarjeta de transporte a la canceladora instalada a bordo, aumentando la velocidad de paso y la comodidad del usuario del transporte público. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20sin%20contacto
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