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magnetic stripe

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

Noun

magnetic stripe (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 of magnetic stripe

Forms of magnetic stripe

pluralmagnetic stripes

Questions about magnetic stripe

What does magnetic stripe mean?
Magnetic stripe means a band of magnetic material in which tiny iron-based particles are used for data storage, used on swipecards.
What part of speech is magnetic stripe?
Magnetic stripe is a noun.
What is the plural of magnetic stripe?
The plural of magnetic stripe is magnetic stripes.

Words near magnetic stripe in the dictionary

  1. magnetic stirrer
  2. magnetic stirrers
  3. magnetic storm
  4. magnetic storms
  5. magnetic strip
  6. magnetic stripe
  7. magnetic stripes
  8. magnetic strips
  9. magnetic susceptibilities
  10. magnetic susceptibility
  11. magnetic tape

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