"Murray code" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: The code was modified by Donald Murray (1865–1945). Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Murray code
  1. A later variant of Baudot code, designed to minimize wear on the machinery by assigning the code combinations with the fewest punched holes to the most frequently used characters. Categories (topical): Telegraphy
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