"e-gate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: e-gates [plural]
Etymology: e- + gate Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|e|gate}} e- + gate Head templates: {{en-noun}} e-gate (plural e-gates)
  1. An electronic immigration gate at an airport, using biometrics etc.
    Sense id: en-e-gate-en-noun-TAVA~ypB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with e-

Inflected forms

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