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teleprinters

teleprinters is the plural of teleprinter.

Meaning of teleprinter

Noun

teleprinter (plural teleprinters)

  1. (historical) Synonym of teletype, a telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols.
    • Particulars of trains are advised from Willesden Telegraph Office by teleprinter, supplemented as necessary by telephone from Euston Arrival Box.1951 August, “Notes and News: New Train Arrival Bureau at Euston”, in Railway Magazine, page 567
    Synonyms:
    teletype

Questions about teleprinters

What is teleprinters the plural of?
Teleprinters is the plural of teleprinter.

Words near teleprinters in the dictionary

  1. telepresenter
  2. telepresenters
  3. teleprint
  4. teleprinted
  5. teleprinter
  6. teleprinters
  7. teleprinting
  8. teleprints
  9. teleprocessing
  10. teleprocessor
  11. teleprocessors

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