Phrase guide
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noun
A punch card.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: punched card, punch card
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Broader terms: card
History
Named after American inventor Herman Hollerith (1860–1929), who patented machine-readable punch card devices in 1889.
