"Edelcrantz system" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Edelcrantz system [canonical]
Etymology: Invented by Abraham Niklas Edelcrantz. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the Edelcrantz system
  1. (historical) A system of telegraphy consisting of a set of ten shutters arranged in columns representing binary-coded octal digits. Tags: historical Related terms: Edelcrantz code

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