radio-frequency identification

noun

The storage and retrieval of data using tags attached to individual packages, animals or people; the tags contain an integrated circuit to store and process the data, and an antenna to transmit and receive such data.

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Meanings

nounradio-frequency identification (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebroadcastingThe storage and retrieval of data using tags attached to individual packages, animals or people; the tags contain an integrated circuit to store and process the data, and an antenna to transmit and receive such data.

    Synonyms: RFID

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe storage and retrieval of data using tags attached to individual packages, animals or people; the tags contain an integrated circuit to store and process the data, and an antenna to transmit and receive such data.

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RFID

Translations

Russian радиочастотная идентификация
  • радиочастотная идентификация (radiočastotnaja identifikacija)storage and retrieval of data using tags
Spanish identificación por radiofrecuencia, etiqueta de radiofrecuencia
  • identificación por radiofrecuenciastorage and retrieval of data using tags
  • etiqueta de radiofrecuenciastorage and retrieval of data using tags
  • transpondedor de radiofrecuenciastorage and retrieval of data using tags
  • tag de radiofrecuenciastorage and retrieval of data using tags
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