teleprinter

/'teli,printə/ Cách viết khác : (telotype) /'telətaip/
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teleprinter

A clerk types a message on a teleprinter in the office.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A teleprinter is a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter. It is an electromechanical device used for sending and receiving typed messages over a communication circuit, such as a telegraph line.
Usage
  • The word "teleprinter" is a noun. It refers to a specific piece of telecommunications equipment, now largely historical. It is used in technical, historical, and industrial contexts.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The news agency received the bulletin via a teleprinter.
    • Before email, offices used teleprinters for long-distance written communication.
    • The teleprinter clattered loudly as it printed the incoming message.
Advanced Usage

  • "Teleprinter network": A system of interconnected teleprinters.

    • The company maintained a private teleprinter network for internal communications.

  • "Teleprinter operator": A person whose job is to operate a teleprinter.

    • She trained as a teleprinter operator during the war.
Variants and Related Words

  • Teletype (noun/trademark): Often used synonymously with teleprinter; specifically refers to machines made by the Teletype Corporation.

    • The teletype machine was a common sight in newsrooms.

  • Telex (noun): A switched network of teleprinters for sending text-based messages.

    • They sent the contract confirmation by telex.

  • Teletypewriter (TTY) (noun): Another term for teleprinter.

Synonyms
  • Teletypewriter (TTY): A device for telecommunications typing.
  • Telegraph printer: A printer used in telegraphy.
Related Phrases
  • "On the wire": A phrase originating from teleprinter/telegraph use, meaning information is being transmitted or is available.
    • The latest figures are coming in on the wire.
Notes
  • The teleprinter was a crucial technology in the 20th century for journalism, business, and military communications, preceding modern digital networks. Its functionality is the precursor to modern computer terminals and instant messaging.
teleprinter

A clerk types a message on a teleprinter in the office.

Noun
  1. a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter

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