typewriter carriage

  • 121tabulator — [tab′yo͞olāt΄ər, tab′yəlāt΄ər] n. a person or thing that tabulates; specif., a) a device on a typewriter activated by a key (tab key), used to move the carriage a given number of spaces, as in making columns b) the key on a computer keyboard that …

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  • 122dead key — noun : a typewriter key (as for an accent or a diacritical mark) that prints when struck but does not move the carriage …

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  • 123line space lever — noun or line spacer : the lever on a typewriter that operates the spacing ratchet and revolves the platen to a new line of writing and that is used to throw the carriage to a new line …

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  • 124paper release lever — noun : a lever on the carriage of a typewriter that releases the pressure on the feed rolls so that paper may be straightened or removed …

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  • 125wayrod — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: way (I) + rod : the carriage rod of a typewriter …

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