tel·e·print·er

[tel-uh-prin-ter]
noun
a teletypewriter.

Origin:
1925–30; Tele(type) + printer

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teleprinter (ˈtɛlɪˌprɪntə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  telex See also radioteletype US name: teletypewriter a telegraph apparatus consisting of a keyboard transmitter, which converts a typed message into coded pulses for transmission along a wire or cable, and a printing receiver, which converts incoming signals and prints out the message
2.  a network of such devices, formerly used for communicating information, etc
3.  a similar device used for direct input/output of data into a computer at a distant location

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Vendor will provide teleprinter, telephone line, and pay monthly charges.
It was used to stream high-level teleprinter messages.
One teleprinter will be provided for each nursing care unit.
Such services are also referred to as teleprinter exchange services.
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