"block-oriented terminal" meaning in All languages combined

See block-oriented terminal on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /blɒk ˈɔːɹ.iːˌɛnt.ɛd ˈtɛː.mə.nəl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /blɑk ˈoɹ.iˌɛnt.ɛd ˈtɜɹ.mə.nəl/ [Canada, General-American] Forms: block-oriented terminals [plural], block mode terminal [alternative]
enPR: blŏk ôr′ē-ĕnt′ĕd tûr′mə-nəl Head templates: {{en-noun}} block-oriented terminal (plural block-oriented terminals)
  1. (computing) A type of computer terminal that communicates with its network host in blocks of data. Wikipedia link: block-oriented terminal

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