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Teleprinter

Description:

A teleprinter, also known as a teletypewriter, is an electromechanical device used to send and receive typed messages over long distances. It combines a typewriter keyboard with a printer and is often connected to a telecommunications network.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A device used for sending and receiving typed messages over long distances.

Verb:

1. To send or receive typed messages using a teleprinter device.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

The teleprinter revolutionized communication in the early 20th century.

Local Usage:

Even with the introduction of modern digital communication systems, some remote regions still rely on teleprinters for reliable message transmission.

Sample Sentences:

1. The teleprinter clattered as it received the urgent message.
2. She teleprinted the report to her colleague in another city.

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