サンド

English translation: ball [coin] dispenser

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Japanese term or phrase:サンド
English translation:ball [coin] dispenser
Entered by: jsl (X)

13:25 Jun 22, 2005
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Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / Technology related to Pachinko Industry
Japanese term or phrase: サンド
パチンコ用のICカードの残高が0円になるとサンド内に自動的に回収される。

Also:

このICカードシステムはパチンコとパチスロのサンドとして使えるのだけではなく、発券、玉貸しなどにも対応しています。

Is this just "sand"?
Kurt Hammond
United States
Local time: 12:01
ball [coin] dispenser
Explanation:
According to the site below, "サンド" refers to a machine which "rends" pachinko balls or coins for slot machine.

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Note added at 2005-06-22 13:34:39 (GMT) Post-grading
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¥"サンド¥" maybe comes from ¥"sandwich¥", since the machine is ¥"sandwiched¥" between pachinko or slot machines.
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jsl (X)
Local time: 04:01
Grading comment
Thanks. Sort of like the special vocabulary surrounding the sushi eating industry.
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ball [coin] dispenser


Explanation:
According to the site below, "サンド" refers to a machine which "rends" pachinko balls or coins for slot machine.

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Note added at 2005-06-22 13:34:39 (GMT) Post-grading
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¥"サンド¥" maybe comes from ¥"sandwich¥", since the machine is ¥"sandwiched¥" between pachinko or slot machines.


    Reference: http://www.pachinkovillage.ne.jp/jiten/sa.html
jsl (X)
Local time: 04:01
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Thanks. Sort of like the special vocabulary surrounding the sushi eating industry.
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