An electromechanical device which permits authorised users, typically using machine-readable plastic cards, to withdraw cash from their accounts and/or perform additional banking operations such as making balance enquiries, transferring funds or making deposits. ATMs may be operated either online with real-time access to an authorisation database or offline.
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE
Meaning of AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE in English
European Central Bank English Glossary. Английский глоссарий Европейского Центрального Банка. 2012