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telex Definition

telex (tel′eks′)

noun

  1. a teletypewriter using a telephone dial to establish connections
  2. a message sent in this way

Etymology: tel(etypewriter) + ex(change)

transitive verb

to send (a message) by telex

telex (tel etypewriter ex change) Telecom Definition
Beginning in about 1910, telegraph companies began to use telex, a rotary dialing system for routing telegraph calls, much like that used in telephone networks.Telex initially ran at the amazing signaling speed of 45.5 bits per second (bps) and, later, at 50 bps, or 66 words per minute (wpm). At that signaling rate, one analog voice grade channel could support 24 or 25 telex transmissions through frequency division multiplexing (FDM). In 1958,Western Union introduced its Telex
telex Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • send: Telex has various fax type facilities such as redialling busy numbers, logging and reporting on calls and sending telexes to multiple recipients.
  • test: In this instance, the tested telexes were sent fraudulently.

Converse of subject

  • send: In the case of the accelerated procedure referred to in Article 20, the notice shall be sent by telex, telegram or fax.

Modifies a noun

  • machine: Some people may not even remember what a telex machine looks like.
  • message: He was seen by a manager who noted that he was making mistakes in telex messages.
  • number: Telex numbers will not be given except for overseas addresses.
  • system: Associated with this is a telex system for sending messages.
  • type: We have to use an online account because that Spain online bank have the same telex type with my bank.
  • operator: He then undertook odd jobs in the film and advertising industries before becoming a telex operator at an American stock broking firm.

Noun used with modifier

  • recap: This raised the question whether the earlier recap telex contract could be referred to in attempting to construe the Booking Note.

Browse dictionary entries near telex

  1. ‹ telewriter
  2. ‹ teleworker
  3. ‹ televisual
  4. ‹ television
  5. ‹ televise
  6. ‹ televangelist
  7. ‹ teleutospore
  8. ‹ teletypewriter
  9. ‹ Teletype
  10. ‹ telethon
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