magnetic stripe

noun

A band of magnetic material in which tiny iron-based particles are used for data storage, used on swipecards.

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Meanings

nounmagnetic stripe (plural magnetic stripes)

plural magnetic stripes

  1. A band of magnetic material in which tiny iron-based particles are used for data storage, used on swipecards.

    Synonyms: magstripe

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA band of magnetic material in which tiny iron-based particles are used for data storage, used on swipecards.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 磁條 /磁条
  • 磁條 /磁条 (cítiáo)Translations
Polish taśma magnetyczna
  • taśma magnetycznaTranslations
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magnetic stripe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnetic%20stripe

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“magnetic stripe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnetic%20stripe. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “magnetic stripe,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnetic%20stripe.

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