"code wheel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: code wheels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} code wheel (plural code wheels)
  1. A flat circular object consisting of concentric portions printed with codes or patterns that appear at certain positions as the wheel is rotated, used as a form of copy protection distributed with older video games. Categories (topical): Video games

Inflected forms

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