key fob
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key fob
noun key fobs · keyfob · fob key
- An item carried on a key ring either as decoration or for security.
- A passive wireless electronic device that usually uses RFID technology to control access to buildings, containers, computers, etc. by being placed near a detector.
- An active wireless electronic device that controls access to buildings or vehicles, such as a remote control for a car door lock. She finds her key fob and unlocks the doors.
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noun item carried on a key ring
| 中文 | 鑰匙圈掛飾 /钥匙圈挂饰 |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Schlüsselanhänger |
| Ελληνικά | μπρελόκ brelók |
| Română | breloc |
| Русский | брело́к brelók |
| Tiếng Việt | móc chìa khoá |
noun passive device that controls access
| 中文 | 感應卡 /感应卡 |
|---|---|
| Français | badge, bip |
| Deutsch | elektronischer Schlüsselanhänger, RFID-Schlüsselanhänger, RFID-Transponder |
| Русский | брело́к brelók |
noun active device that controls access
| Español | llavín automotriz con control remoto, control remoto automotor con llavín |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 遙控鑰匙 /遥控钥匙 yáokòng yàoshi, 電子鑰匙 /电子钥匙 diànzǐ yàoshi |
| Deutsch | (elektronischer) Autoschlüssel, Funkschlüssel |
| Русский | брело́к brelók |
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@misc{key_fob_2026,
title = {key fob},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/key%20fob},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
