"coin-operated" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} coin-operated (not comparable)
  1. Operated, or activated, by placing coins in a slot. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: coin-in-the-slot, coin-op (english: clipped form) Translations (operated by coins): 投幣式的 (Chinese Mandarin), 投币式的 (tóubìshì de) (Chinese Mandarin), kolikko- (Finnish), kolikkokäyttöinen (Finnish), kolikoilla toimiva (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-coin-operated-en-adj-OBgx15xi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "code": "cmn",
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          "word": "投幣式的"
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