telautograph
Definition
Noun: A telautograph is an early form of facsimile machine that transmits handwritten or drawn images over electrical wires. It reproduces the movements of a pen at a remote location, allowing the sender's writing or sketches to be duplicated in real time.
Usage Examples
- (A device that transmits handwriting electrically.)
- (An early telecommunication device for transmitting drawings.)
Advanced Usage
- "Telautograph system": a network of telautograph devices used for communication.
- The railway company installed a telautograph system to send handwritten orders between stations. (A set of connected telautograph machines for real-time written communication.)
Variants and Related Words
Telautographic (adj): relating to or characteristic of a telautograph.
- The telautographic technology was a precursor to modern fax machines. (Pertaining to the device or its operation.)
Telautography (n): the art or process of using a telautograph.
- Telautography was once used in military communications for secure message transmission. (The practice of transmitting handwriting via electrical signals.)
Synonyms
- Facsimile machine: a device that transmits scanned printed material over telephone lines (a modern equivalent).
- Telewriter: a device that transmits handwriting or drawings over a distance, similar to a telautograph.
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