barcode reader

[/ˈbɑːrkəʊd ˈriːdər/]
nounpl: barcode readers
leitor de código de barras
1. An electronic device that captures and decodes information from barcodes, typically using laser or image-based technology to scan and read the encoded data
The cashier used a barcode reader to scan the product at checkout.
O caixa usou um leitor de código de barras para escanear o produto no caixa.
2. A software application or system that processes barcode images and converts them into readable data
The warehouse implemented a barcode reader system to track inventory automatically.
O armazém implementou um sistema leitor de código de barras para rastrear o inventário automaticamente.
Barcode readers are ubiquitous in Brazilian retail, supermarkets, and logistics operations. The technology has become standardized across Latin America for inventory control and point-of-sale transactions. In Portuguese-speaking countries, both 'leitor de código de barras' and the anglicized 'scanner' are commonly used interchangeably in professional contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
barcode scanneroptical scannercode readerlaser scanner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
leitor de código de barras
Standard term used across Brazil in retail and logistics
São Paulo
leitor de código de barras / scanner
Both terms are commonly used in commercial settings
Rio de Janeiro
leitor de código de barras
Formal standard term used in commercial establishments
Portugal
leitor de código de barras / scanner de código de barras
Both terms are used; slightly more formal in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Words

barcodescannerUPC codeQR code readerinventory managementpoint of sale

Related Idioms & Phrases

scan a barcode
read a barcode
barcode scanning technology
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