"personal unblocking key" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: personal unblocking keys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} personal unblocking key (plural personal unblocking keys)
  1. In a cell phone equipped with a SIM card, a code capable of unlocking the keypad when an incorrect PIN is entered three times. Synonyms: PUK, PUC
    Sense id: en-personal_unblocking_key-en-noun-TyQ1ZaHq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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