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Term of the Road Dictionary

automatic identification

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Scientific and Technical Tools Data Processing
  • Definition : Mode of identifying an item by machine (and entering the data automatically into a computer). Note: usually data is automatically input via a computer. The most widely used recognition technology, at present, is probably bar code; others include optical character recognition (OCR), magnetic ink character recognition (MICR), and radio frequency (RFID), machine vision, magnetic stripes and voice systems [EN 14943].
  • Synonyms : auto ID

automatische Erkennung

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Wissenschaftliche und technische Arbeitsmittel Datenverarbeitung
  • Definition : Verfahren, einen Gegenstand maschinell zu erkennen (und die Daten automatisch in einen Computer einzugeben). Anmerkung: üblicherweise werden Daten automatisch in den Computer eingegeben. Die zurzeit wahrscheinlich am häufigsten genutzte Erkennungstechnik ist wahrscheinlich der Barcode; andere Technologien umfassen optische Zeichenerkennung (OCR), Magnettintenzeichenerkennung (MICR) und Hochfrequenz- (RFID), Bild-, Magnetstreifen- und Spracherkennungssysteme.
  • Synonyms : Auto ID