ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hand-operated

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Hand-operated is an adjective meaning Operated or controlled manually, rather than by automatic, electronic or other means.

Meaning

Operated or controlled manually, rather than by automatic, electronic or other means.

Example Sentences

All these level crossings have hand-operated gates, and are manned by crossing-keepers.
The two outside roads have one ton transporter hand-operated cranes, but there is provision for the installation of cranes on the inner roads also.

Synonyms for hand-operated

Depending on context, synonyms include manual, non-automatic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include manual, non-automatic, hand-held, hand, hard, unmechanized.

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