teletypewriter
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ɪˈtaɪpˌraɪ noun
a telegraphic apparatus by which signals are sent by striking the letters and symbols of the keyboard of an instrument resembling a typewriter and are received by a similar instrument that automatically prints them in type corresponding to the keys struck. Abbreviation: TTY
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teletypewriter (ˌtɛlɪˈtaɪpˌraɪtə, ˈtɛlɪˌtaɪp-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a US name for teleprinter | |
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teletypewriter definition
hardware(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.
(2000-04-02)
Example sentences
They built it as a teletypewriter system and tested it.
The tax on teletypewriter exchange service does not apply to charges for the following news services.
From the far side of the encryption device, a sheet of teletypewriter paper began to emerge.
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