Hollerith card
Hollerith card · Hollerith cards
A punch cardA punch card.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A punch card.
More definitions
- a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes
Origin
Named after American inventor Herman Hollerith (1860–1929), who patented machine-readableNamed after American inventor Herman Hollerith (1860–1929), who patented machine-readable punch card devices in 1889.
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Forms
plural: Hollerith cards| Singular | Hollerith card |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes:punched cardpunch card
See also
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