Card 244681 224138584 2008-07-07T14:16:14Z Chamal N 6928581 Reverted 2 edits by [[Special:Contributions/71.172.35.87|71.172.35.87]] identified as [[WP:VAND|vandalism]] to last revision by [[User:Skyezx|Skyezx]]. using [[WP:TWINKLE|TW]] {{wiktionarypar|card}} The term '''card''' (from [[Greek language|Greek]] ''χάρτης'' - ''chartēs'', "paper, papyrus"), primarily refers to [[cardboard]] or a piece of this. More generally, the term can refer to any of various small flat objects, typically made from heavy paper or plastic. In particular: * [[Business card]], a wallet sized card containing contact information for a person or business * [[Cigarette card]], a trading card used to reinforce cigarette packaging * [[Common Access Card]] (CAC), a Department of Defense (DoD) access & ID Card; contains a computer chip. * [[Credit card]], a plastic card for purchasing items on credit * [[Debit card]], a plastic card for purchasing items using money in a bank account * [[Expansion card]] or computer card, a computer hardware component or device, attached generally inside a computer, that provides added functionality, such as a graphics card or sound card * [[File card (tool)]], a metal brush used to clean the cutting grooves on files * [[Gift card]], usually plastic payment tool that is mailed or given to a relative, friend, or associate as a method of purchasing within stores * [[Greeting card]], usually folded paper that is mailed or given to a relative, friend, or associate to express a message of greeting, appreciation, or some other sentiment * [[Health card]], a token to be used as patient data card (PDC) or health professional card (HPC) * [[ID card]], an identity document * [[Index card]], a card for creating and organizing notes in a stack, usually for a research project * [[Library card]], a card used to borrow books or other media from a library * [[Memory card]], a data storage device used with digital cameras, computers, telephones, music players, video game consoles, and other electronics * [[Penalty cards]] for rule violations in several sports, e.g. [[red card]] or [[yellow card]] * [[Playing card]], a card, typically made of laminated paper, used for playing games * [[Evidence %28policy debate%29|Policy debate card]], a piece of evidence in policy debate * [[Postcard]], a card used for sending messages in the mail without use of an envelope * [[Punch card]], an obsolete method for storing data * [[Raising card]], a spiked brush-like tool used to straighten out wool, hemp, etc. * [[SIM card]], a smart card identifying a mobile phone service subscriber * [[Smart card]], a plastic card containing a computer chip (also known as a Key Card) * [[Trading card]], a card used for trading or collecting, or for use in a collectible card game * [[Value card]], a self-help device listing behavior changes the bearer wants to make * [[Visiting card]], aka calling card, a more personal version of a business card Non-physical analogues of physical cards: * [[E-card]], an electronic version of a greeting card or postcard * [[Test card]], also known as a test pattern, a television test signal, typically broadcast at times when the transmitter is active, but no programmes are being broadcast '''Card''' may also refer to: * [[Card (professional wrestling)]], the lineup of the matches that will be staged at a given venue for a given performance '''Cards''' may refer to: * [[Louisville Cardinals]], the athletic teams of the University of Louisville * [[St. Louis Cardinals]], a Major League Baseball team whose home is the city of [[St. Louis]] '''CARDS''' may refer to: * The [[CARDS]] programme (Community Assistance for Reconstruction Development and Stabilisation), the European Union's main financial assistance instrument to the Western Balkans. '''CARD''' may also refer to: *Caspase recruitment domains, or [[CARD domains]], are interaction motifs found in a wide array of proteins. *[[Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases]] ==Surname== * [[Andrew Card]] (born 1947), former White House Chief of Staff * [[Charles Ora Card]] (1839-1906), American Mormon pioneer * [[Clellan Card]] (1903-1966), American radio broadcaster * [[David Card]], Canadian economist * [[Michael Card]] (born 1957), American musician * [[Orson Scott Card]] (born 1951), author of the ''Ender's Game'' Series * [[Ray Card]] born (1957), Australian rules footballer * [[Rémy Card]], French software developer * [[Stuart Card]], Computer researcher ==See also== *[[Cardboard]] *[[Card reader]] *[[The Card]], Arnold Bennett's 1911 novel and the 1952 film derived from it [[Category:Surnames]] [[Category:Greek loanwords]] {{disambig}} [[bg:Карта (пояснение)]] [[de:Karte]] [[et:Kaart]] [[es:Tarjeta]] [[eo:Karto]] [[fr:Carte]] [[gl:Tarxeta]] [[ko:카드]] [[id:Kartu]] [[it:Carta (disambigua)]] [[lb:Kaart]] [[nl:Kaart]] [[ru:Карта]] [[sl:Karta]] [[fi:Kortti]] [[th:การ์ด]] [[uk:Карта]]