Skaneeritavad

Skaneeritavad is an Estonian term that functions as an adjective meaning scannable or capable of being read by a machine through scanning technologies. The form skaneeritav is the singular, and skaneeritavad is the plural nominative. The word is derived from the verb skaneerida, which means to scan or to capture data with a scanner, and it uses the typical Estonian participial suffix to indicate capacity.

In practical use, skaneeritavad describes items or content that can be processed by automated data capture systems, such as barcode readers, RFID scanners, or optical character recognition (OCR) software. This concept is relevant in fields like libraries, archives, logistics, and digital asset management, where rapid indexing, inventory, and data extraction are important. For example, documents and product labels that carry machine-readable codes are considered skaneeritavad.

Related linguistic and technical terms include skaneerima and skaneerimine (to scan and scanning), as well as OCR, barcode, and QR code. The concept of being skaneeritav often implies a design or formatting that favors machine readability, such as clear barcodes, sufficient contrast, and OCR-friendly text. In Estonian technical and administrative contexts, specifying that an item is skaneeritav helps indicate compatibility with automated processing workflows.