Punched Card (Noun)
Meaning
A card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The operator carefully handled the fragile punched card to prevent it from tearing.
- Punched cards were widely used for input and output in early computer systems.
- The researcher manually examined the series of holes on each punched card to ensure accuracy.
- He painstakingly punched holes into the card using a device specifically designed for the task.
- Dozens of punched cards were fed into the tabulating machine to quickly sort through the data.