teleprinter

/ˈtɛləˌprɪntər/ /ˈtɛlɪˌprɪntər/

Meanings

noun

A combined electromechanical typewriter and printer, often with an integrated paper tape reader/printer, connected to others or to a computer via the telephone system.

Examples :

"During the Cold War, news agencies often used a teleprinter to receive urgent dispatches from overseas, printing the information directly onto paper as it arrived. "

Related Words

agencies noun

/ˈeɪdʒənsiz/

The capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power.

""The students' agencies in deciding the theme of the school dance made them feel more invested in its success." "

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

combined noun

/kəmˈbaɪnd/

An event in alpine skiing which combines runs on a downhill skiing course and a slalom course, for individual skiers.

"The combined at the Winter Olympics tests a skier's all-around skill, demanding both speed and technical agility. "

integrated verb

/ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪd/ /ˈɪntəˌɡreɪtɪd/

To form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect.

"The new software integrated all the company's data into a single, easy-to-use system. "

telephone noun

/ˈtɛləfəʊn/ /ˈtɛləfoʊn/

A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).

"My grandmother uses the telephone to talk to her friends every week. "

dispatches noun

/dɪˈspætʃɪz/ /dɪˈspætʃəz/

A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer.

"The general sent urgent dispatches to headquarters, detailing the enemy's movements. "

printing verb

/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/

To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

"Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines."

electromechanical noun

/ɪˌlɛktroʊmɪˈkænɪkəl/ /ɪˌlɛktrəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl/

An electromechanical component or device

"The washing machine uses an electromechanical to control the water levels and spin cycles. "

typewriter noun

[ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)]

A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

"My grandmother used a typewriter to write letters to her family. "

overseas adjective

/ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/

Abroad.

"He emigrated and now lives overseas."

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "