code reader
Barcode interpretation device
A code reader is a device that retrieves diagnostic trouble codes from a vehicle's onboard computer system, helping identify why a warning light appeared: The code reader showed a misfire on cylinder three.
More basic than a full diagnostic scanner, code readers typically just display error codes without detailed analysis.
The term also applies to devices that scan barcodes or QR codes.
- scannerDevice that reads data
- barcodeEncoded product stripes
- QRTwo-dimensional scannable code
- decodeConvert from cipher
- laserConcentrated light device
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- Scannersscanner, barcode scanner, document scanner, flatbed scanner, handheld scanner
- garage equipmentcar lift, floor jack, hydraulic lift, jack stands, tire changer
- mechanic toolswrench, socket, ratchet, screwdriver, pliers
- car diagnosticsOBD, OBD-II, check engine light, diagnostic tool, scanner
- decodersdecoder ring, codec, cipher machine, Enigma machine, descrambler
- readersbookworm, bibliophile, book lover, book nerd, bookish
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