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RFID

From , former About.com Guide

Definition: Refers to the technology that uses radio waves to transmit a product's unique number from a tag to a reader.
Also Known As: Radio Frequency Identification
Examples:
Our RFID tags contain far more information than the standard UPC bar code. It contains product information, date of manufacture and sell-by date.
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