Keycard lock in the context of "Plastic card"

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⭐ Core Definition: Keycard lock

A keycard lock is a lock operated by a keycard, a flat, rectangular plastic card. The card typically, but not always, has identical dimensions to that of a credit card, that is ID-1 format. The card stores a physical or digital pattern that the door mechanism accepts before disengaging the lock.

There are several common types of keycards in use, including the mechanical holecard, barcode, magnetic stripe, Wiegand wire embedded cards, smart card (embedded with a read/write electronic microchip), RFID, and NFC proximity cards.

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Keycard lock in the context of Lock (security device)

A lock is a mechanical or electronic fastening device that is released by a physical object (such as a key, keycard, fingerprint, RFID card, security token or coin), by supplying secret information (such as a number or letter permutation or password), by a combination thereof, or it may only be able to be opened from one side, such as a door chain.

A key is a device that is used to operate a lock (to lock or unlock it). A typical key is a small piece of metal consisting of two parts: the bit or blade, which slides into the keyway of the lock and distinguishes between different keys, and the bow, which is left protruding so that torque can be applied by the user. In its simplest implementation, a key operates one lock or set of locks that are keyed alike, a lock/key system where each similarly keyed lock requires the same, unique key.

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LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← Lock (security device) ← Lock and key ← Keyhole ← Key (lock)
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)
Lock (security device) → Plastic card → Credit card → ISO/IEC 7810 → Barcode → Magnetic stripe card → Wiegand effect → Smart card → Integrated circuit → Radio-frequency identification → Near-field communication →