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microchip

microchip

Meaning of microchip

pet identification implant

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British English/ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪp/
American English/ˈmaɪkroʊtʃɪp/
Russian transcription[mʲikrɐˈt͡ɕip]
microchip
microchip - микрочип
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microchip with Russian translation

microchip usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ветеринар сканирует микрочип питомца.

The vet scans the pet's microchip.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Всегда обновляйте данные микрочипа, если вы переезжаете.

Always update the microchip details if you move house.

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microchip belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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microchip synonyms

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What's the difference between microchip / RFID tag / implantable ID / ID tag / collar tag / transponder

🇬🇧English
microchip

Primary term for the small implanted RFID used to identify pets; general, neutral.

B2Very Often

Have you had your dog microchipped?

Вы чипировали своего пса?

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🇬🇧English
RFID tag

Technical term for an RFID device; a pet microchip is a specific instance of an RFID tag, though the term also covers external tags.

B2Rarely

Technicians described the implant as an RFID tag that stores the owner's contact info.

Техники описали имплантат как RFID-метку, которая хранит контактные данные владельца.

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🇬🇧English
implantable ID

Descriptive phrase stressing that the identification is implantable; synonymous with pet microchip but more descriptive.

B2Rarely

They recommended an implantable ID for the rabbit before it went to its new home.

Они рекомендовали имплантируемую идентификацию кролику перед тем, как он поедет в новый дом.

🇬🇧English

An external tag attached to a collar with owner info; identifies the pet but is not implanted.

B2Very Often

Make sure your dog has an ID tag with your phone number.

Убедитесь, что у вашей собаки есть бирка с вашим номером телефона.

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🇬🇧English
collar tag

A tag attached to a pet's collar; colloquial variant of ID tag, external not implanted.

B2Often

The kitten lost its collar tag at the park.

Котёнок потерял бирку с ошейника в парке.

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🇬🇧English
transponder

A technical term for an electronic responder; can denote a pet microchip but is also used in broader technical contexts.

B2Rarely

In the paperwork the implant is referred to as a transponder with a unique ID code.

В документах имплантат указан как транспондер с уникальным идентификационным кодом.

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How to pronounce microchip and what this word means

microchip translation: микрочип. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce microchip

/ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪp/

microchip translation

микрочип

microchip examples

The vet scans the pet's microchip.

microchip transcription

/ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪp/, /ˈmaɪkroʊtʃɪp/

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microchip meaning: what does it mean?

pet identification implant

microchip pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

microchip is pronounced as /ˈmaɪkrəʊtʃɪp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

microchip definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The vet scans the pet's microchip. Translation: Ветеринар сканирует микрочип питомца.

Is microchip part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, microchip (микрочип) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is microchip part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, microchip (микрочип) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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