optical reader
noun[C]
computingspecializeduk/ˌɒp.tɪ.kəl ˈriː.dər/us/ˌɑːp.tɪ.kəl ˈriː.dɚ/(alsooptical data reader,uk/ˌɒp.tɪ.kəl ˈdeɪ.tə ˌriː.dər/us/ˌɑːp.tɪ.kəl ˌˈdeɪ.t̬ə riː.dɚ/optical mark reader,/ˌɒp.tɪ.kəl ˈmɑːk ˌriː.dər/us/ˌɑːp.tɪ.kəl ˈmɑːrk ˌriː.dɚ/)adevicethattakesapictureofvisualinformationandchangesit into aformthat acomputercanstoreand show onitsscreen:
(电脑的)光学读取器Theopticalreaderscansnumberplatesandcomparesthem againststolenvehicles.光学读取器扫描车牌,并与被盗车辆进行比较。
Opticaldatareaderscan be used toscanadocumentand makesenseof thepatternsitfindswithin thedocument.光学数据读取器可用于扫描文件,并识别其在文件中发现的模式。
Somedevices, such asopticalmarkreaders,enabledatato beentereddirectly, withouthumanintervention.有些设备,如光学标记读取器,可以直接输入数据,无需人工干预。
- They usescanningtechnology, in whichvotersfilloutpaperballotsthat are then put throughopticalreaders.
- Theopticalreadermisreadone of thehandwrittendigitsin the Zipcode.
- Manyindustriesmake use ofvoicerecognition,opticaldatareaders, andbarcodescanners.
Computer hardware
- 3-D printer
- beamer
- blackberry
- brick
- bubblejet
- card reader
- data projector
- gamepad
- graphics card
- hard drive
- optically
- palmtop
- parallel port
- patch
- patch intosomething
- pen drive
- phablet
- plug and play
- printer
- whiteboard