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teletypewriter

Pronunciation:  `teli'tIp`rItur

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 Definition: [n]  a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
 
 Synonyms: teleprinter, teletype machine, telex, telex machine
 
 See Also: character printer, character-at-a-time printer, serial printer

 

 

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 Definition: 

(Nearly always abbreviated to "teletype" or "tty") An obsolete kind of terminal, with a noisy mechanical printer for output, a very limited character set, and poor print quality.

See also bit-paired keyboard.

 
 See Also: hardware

 

 

 

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