"reperforator" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: reperforators [plural]
Etymology: From re- + perforator. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|re|perforator}} re- + perforator Head templates: {{en-noun}} reperforator (plural reperforators)
  1. (telecommunications) A device for punching a duplicate perforated paper tape of incoming messages for later retransmission. Categories (topical): Telecommunications

Inflected forms

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