type wheel

noun

: a wheel made with raised characters on its periphery and used in some typewriters, printing telegraphs, and other printing devices

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“Type wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/type%20wheel. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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