Teleprinter

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of teletype, a telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols. historical

    "Particulars of trains are advised from Willesden Telegraph Office by teleprinter, supplemented as necessary by telephone from Euston Arrival Box."

  2. 2
    a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter wordnet

Synonyms

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teletypewritercodeelectricitykeymachinenews ticker

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"Particulars of trains are advised from Willesden Telegraph Office by teleprinter, supplemented as necessary by telephone from Euston Arrival Box."

Etymology

From tele- (“far, distant, telegraph”) + printer.

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paper tape

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