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Term of the Road Dictionary

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  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Scientific and Technical Tools Data Processing
  • Definition : Electronic device that optically, magnetically or electronically converts coded data into electrical control signals to start or stop a process / operation or read a bar code [EN 14943].

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  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Wissenschaftliche und technische Arbeitsmittel Datenverarbeitung
  • Definition : Elektronisches Gerät, das verschlüsselte Daten optisch, magnetisch oder elektronisch in elektrische Steuersignale wandelt, um einen Prozess/eine Tätigkeit zu starten oder zu stoppen oder einen Barcode zu lesen [EN 14943].