teletape

noun

tele·​tape

ˈtelə+ˌ-

: a tape perforated in accordance with the telegraph code by a special typewriter and run through a telegraph code by a special typewriter and run through a telegraph transmitter to obtain a higher speed of transmission

Word History

Etymology

tel- entry 1 + tape

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