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Telegraph Key

Definition:

A telegraph key is a device used for manually sending and receiving telegraphic messages. It is typically composed of a lever or button that is pressed to complete an electrical circuit and transmit coded messages.

Examples:

Noun (General Sense):

• He used the telegraph key to communicate a secret message.
• The old telegraph key was displayed in the museum.

Noun (Technology Sense):

• Amateur radio operators often use telegraph keys to practice Morse code.
• The new telegraph key had a built-in buzzer for signaling incoming messages.
• She has a collection of vintage telegraph keys.

Verb:

• He telegraphed his message by tapping the telegraph key.
• She quickly telegraphed the distress signal using the telegraph key.

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