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Teletypesetter|ˌtɛlɪˈtaɪpsɛtə(r)|
Also with small initial.
[f. tele- + type-setter s.v. type n.1 10.]
The proprietary name of an apparatus for the automatic casting and setting of type in response to telegraphed signals recorded on perforated tape; also used loosely for any such apparatus. Hence ˌteleˈtypesetting vbl. n., the action of a Teletypesetter.
1928N.Y. Times 7 Dec. 1/2 Frank E. Gannett, head of the Gannett newspapers..threw the switch which set in motion the new device known as the Teletypesetter. 1931Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 17 Mar. 551/1 Teletypesetter. For electrically-controlled typesetting and typecasting apparatus. 1953Trade Marks Jrnl. 22 Apr. 343/1 Teletypesetter... Apparatus using perforated tape for the control of type casting machines, and parts thereof included in Class 9. Teletypesetter Corporation.., Chicago 14, Illinois, United States of America; manufacturers. 1961Spectator 14 Apr. 509 He referred to teletypesetting, the process by which the Guardian proposes to print in London as well as Manchester. 1965Economist 22 May p. xii/3 The West Coast edition of the Wall St. Journal..is being printed with much use of modern long-distance tele-typesetting. 1967[see keyboard v.]. |