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Synonyms for teletype

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : tel-i-tahyp
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛl ɪˌtaɪp

Top 10 synonyms for teletype
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Définition of teletype

Origin :
  • 1904, trademark for a communications system of typewriters connected electronically, short for teletypewriter (1904), a form of telegraph in which the receiver prints messages like a typewriter, from tele- + typewriter.
  • As in telegram : noun message sent by coded radio signals
  • As in type : verb hit keys on machine to print document
Example sentences :
  • Frank turned toward the window where he had left the bundle of teletype clips.
  • Extract from : « Deadly City » by Paul W. Fairman
  • As she had suspected, there were two teletype machines, neither of which was in operation.
  • Extract from : « Behind the Green Door » by Mildred A. Wirt
  • “Room 27 is given over to our teletype service,” interrupted Maxwell.
  • Extract from : « Behind the Green Door » by Mildred A. Wirt
  • Although not as important today as it was before radio, telephone, and teletype became common, the telegraph is still in use.
  • Extract from : « Electricity for the 4-H Scientist » by Eric B. Wilson
  • Charlie Fischer strolled in and glanced at the weather report coming in on the teletype.
  • Extract from : « Jane Stewardess of the Air Lines » by Ruthe S. Wheeler
  • There was a little wait and then the return message came in over the other teletype.
  • Extract from : « Behind the Green Door » by Mildred A. Wirt
  • She switched on the light, and turned on the current which controlled the teletype machines.
  • Extract from : « Behind the Green Door » by Mildred A. Wirt
  • “Here are the teletype machines,” Penny indicated, pausing beside them.
  • Extract from : « Behind the Green Door » by Mildred A. Wirt
  • The outside world could be reached or could come to them by 'phone, radio, teletype, and facsimile reproduction.
  • Extract from : « Take the Reason Prisoner » by John Joseph McGuire
  • The chatter of the teletype interrupted him, and the editor turned to watch the tape as it came from the machine.
  • Extract from : « The Hell Ship » by Raymond Alfred Palmer
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