a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
Used in a Sentence
teleprinter
How to use teleprinter in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for teleprinter.
Editorial note
See my other comment in this thread - that picture came out of a teleprinter.
Examples7
Definitions1
Parts of speech1
Quick take
a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for teleprinter.
noun
a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
See also: teletypewriter, telex
Example sentences
See my other comment in this thread - that picture came out of a teleprinter.
Germany's teleprinter encryption, what you hear about that was decrypted at Bletchly Park, was a machine that had 12 rotors. This picture looks like a machine with 10 rotors.
Transmitting and displaying text in two dimensions has been a solved problem since the teleprinter was invented in the 1920s.
How about calling it a "Buttle" after the movie Brazil from 1985 where a certain Mr. "Buttle" gets arrested and killed instead of a Mr. "Tuttle" due to a fly in a teleprinter.
One of the problems with attempting to propagate Smalltalk culture is that when your interaction with the machine doesn't resemble interacting with a teleprinter, then a wall of text becomes a poor medium for capturing it. Not disputing that video brings its own problems.
The ideal arrangement is to have a teleprinter communicating between the two rooms. Alternatively the question and answers can be repeated by an intermediary.
The ideal arrangement is to have a teleprinter communicating between the two rooms. Alternatively the question and answers can be repeated by an intermediary."
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use teleprinter in a sentence?
See my other comment in this thread - that picture came out of a teleprinter.
What does teleprinter mean?
a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
What part of speech is teleprinter?
teleprinter is commonly used as noun.