Meaning of the word teletypewriter in English

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teletypewriter

US /ˈtel.ɪ.taɪpˌraɪ.tər/
UK /ˈtel.ɪ.taɪpˌraɪ.tər/
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Noun

a device that can send and receive typed messages over a communication channel, often used for long-distance communication before the advent of computers and the internet

Example:
Before email, many businesses relied on a teletypewriter for rapid communication.
The old newsroom still had a working teletypewriter, clattering away with breaking stories.