phát báo
Definition
- Noun:
- Telegram transmitter: A device or machine used for sending telegrams, converting electrical signals into a transmittable form. This is a technical, historical term.
- News transmitter / dispatcher: In a broader journalistic context, can refer to a system or point for distributing news reports.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhân viên vận hành máy phát báo. (The operator runs the telegram transmitter.)
- Tin tức được gửi đi từ phát báo trung tâm. (The news was sent from the central news transmitter.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is largely historical and technical, associated with older telegraphic and early wire service communication. In modern contexts, it is rarely used.
Variants and Related Words
- Máy phát báo (n): Telegram transmitter machine. This is the full, more common compound form.
- Bảo tàng trưng bày một máy phát báo cổ. (The museum displays an old telegram transmitter.)
Synonyms
- Transmitter: A device that sends out signals.
- Telegraph: Specifically for sending telegrams.
Notes on Usage
- "Phát báo" is an uncommon, specialized term. The compound "máy phát báo" is more frequently encountered.
- It is not used for modern broadcasting (e.g., radio/TV broadcasting uses "phát thanh" or "phát sóng").
- It is not related to distributing physical newspapers.