Definition of Teletype

1. Noun. A teleprinter ¹

2. Noun. A message printed by a teleprinter ¹

3. Noun. Early input/output device for mainframe computer ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To operate a teleprinter ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To send a message via teleprinter ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Teletype

1. to send by teletypewriter [v -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Teletype

telethermoscope
telethermoscopes
telethon
telethons
teletimer
teletimers
teletron
teletrons
teletsunami
teletsunamis
teletutor
teletutorial
teletutorials
teletutoring
teletutors
teletype (current term)
teletype machine
teletyped
teletypes
teletypewriter
teletypewriters
teletypewritten
teletyping
teleutospore
teleutospores
teleutostatic
televangelism
televangelisms
televangelist
televangelistic

Literary usage of Teletype

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A History of the Personal Computer: The People and the Technology by Roy A. Allan (2001)
"The teleprinter was often loosely referred to as a "teletype" due to the dominant position of the teletype Corporation in the market. ..."

2. Stages to Saturn: A Technological History of the Apollo/Saturn Launch Vehicle by Roger E. Bilstein (1999)
"NASA/MSFC Fl Project Off., Rocketdyne/Canoga Park, Calif, to SF Morea, MSFC, "Weekly Report Ending 25 June 1965," teletype; Leland Belew to General SC ..."

3. Report of the Congressional Committees Investigating the Iran/Contra Affair by Lee H. Hamilton, Daniel K. Inouye (1995)
"FBI teletype, June 11, 1986, from Washington Field Office to Intelligence Division, FBI Headquarters, FB 2977- 82. 111. Robinette Dep., 1/17/87, at 5-7. ..."

4. Planned Invasion of Japan, 1945: The Siberian Weather Advantage by Hatten Schuyler Yoder (1997)
"To cut down on the time delays, it was suggested that the teletype communications received at the Soviet station in Khabarovsk be sent simultaneously to the ..."

5. Planned Invasion of Japan, 1945: The Siberian Weather Advantage by Hatten Schuyler Yoder (1997)
"Answers to the many questions posed were sought by telephone, teletype, and letter. A list of questions was eventually handed directly to Lt. Pede, ..."

6. Russian Defense Business Directory: St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblastedited by Franklin J. Carvalho edited by Franklin J. Carvalho (1998)
"Note that the Russian communications system differentiates among telegraph, teletype, and telex. Use International Access Code "01l" to place a ..."

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