Phrase guide

barcode reader

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An electronic device that can read and output printed barcodes to a computer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: lector de codi de barres — electronic device
  • Chinese Mandarin: 條碼掃描器 /条码扫描器 (tiáomǎ sǎomiáoqì) — electronic device
  • Chinese Mandarin: 条码扫瞄器 (tiáomǎ sǎomiáoqì) — electronic device
  • Chinese Mandarin: 條形碼閱讀器 /条形码阅读器 (tiáoxíngmǎ yuèdúqì) — electronic device
  • Chinese Mandarin: 條碼槍 /条码枪 (tiáomǎqiāng) — electronic device
  • Danish: stregkodelæser — electronic device
  • Danish: stregkodescanner — electronic device
  • Dutch: barcodelezer — electronic device
  • Finnish: viivakoodinlukija — electronic device
  • French: lecteur de code-barres — electronic device
  • German: Barcodelesegerät — electronic device
  • German: Barcodeleser — electronic device
  • Italian: lettore di codici a barre — electronic device
  • Korean: 바코드 판독기 (bakodeu pandokgi) — electronic device
  • Persian: بارکدخوان (bârkodxvân) — electronic device
  • Polish: skaner kodów kreskowych — electronic device
  • Portuguese: leitor (de código de barras) — electronic device
  • Russian: ска́нер штрихко́да (skáner štrixkóda) — electronic device
  • Swedish: streckkodsläsare — electronic device
  • Vietnamese: máy quét mã vạch — electronic device