telex

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tel·ex / ˈteleks/ • n. an international system of telegraphy with printed messages transmitted and received by teleprinters using the public telecommunications network. ∎  a device used for this. ∎  a message sent by this system.• v. [tr.] communicate with (someone) by telex. ∎  send (a message) by telex.

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telex

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telex (ˈtɛlɛks) teleprinter exchange

The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH

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