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TERMINAL, CASH STATION. AN ITEM DESIGNED TO ELECTRONICALLY READ DATA
INTERFACE, A SAFE FOR STORAGE OF
FROM MAGNETIC STRIP ENCODED PLASTIC CARDS, VERIFY A PERSONAL
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ENTERED ON A KEYPAD, AND COUNT AND DISPENSE A
DESIGNATED DOLLAR AMOUNT OF CURRENCY AND A RECEIPT, IF THE PERSON
REQUESTING MEETS AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS. IT AUTHORIZES CASH
ADVANCES AGAINST A CREDIT CARD OR DEBITS A CHECKING OR SAVINGS ACCOUNT
BALANCE, DEPENDING UPON THE TYPE OF CARD THAT IS INSERTED, AND
MAINTAINS A RECORD OF TRANSACTIONS. UNIT USUSALLY CONSISTS OF ACARD
SLOT AND READER, A CHARACTER DISPLAY, A KEYBOARD, A PRINTER, A NETWORK
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