telegraph key

collocation in English

meaningsoftelegraphandkey

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telegraph
noun[U]
uk
/ˈtel.ɪ.ɡrɑːf/us
/ˈtel.ə.ɡræf/
(especially in the past) a method of sending and receiving messages by electrical or radio signals, or the special equipment used for ...
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key
noun[C]
uk
/kiː/us
/kiː/
a piece of metal that has been cut into a special shape and is used for opening or closing a lock, starting a car ...
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(Definition oftelegraphandkeyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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For example, it is said that one keys the transmitter by interrupting some stage of amplification with atelegraphkey.
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It sort of reminded us of atelegraphkey.
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During this time a small train station,telegraphkey, a siding and water tank was constructed.
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Thetelegraphkeyoften directly made and broke the 2,000 volt supply.
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This was because of their uncomplicated design and because the carrier stopped when thetelegraphkey was released, which allowed the operator to listen through for a reply.
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Gray applied for a patent on a harmonic telegraph which consisted of multi-tone transmitters, that controlled each tone with a separatetelegraphkey.
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Walt called the house on the antique butterstamp phone and switched the track from the control board near thetelegraphkey.
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Eaton had thetelegraphkeydrive electromagnets that operated a relay.
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The early rail-car tracks used telegraph keys, model-train rheostats and other improvised means to control car speed.
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Telegraph keys were once used in the study of operant conditioning with pigeons.
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Modern pigeon "response keys" are specially made switches but are still called "keys" due to their origins as telegraph keys.
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Simeon devised a system of telegraph keys and pedals to control tonality and chord changes, and reportedly never learned to play traditional piano-styled keyboards or synthesizers.
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