Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The magnetic phonograph, telephonograph, or magneto-phonograph of Poulsen. See
telephonograph .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun An instrument for recording and reproducing sound by local magnetization of a steel wire, disk, or ribbon, moved against the pole of a magnet connected electrically with a telephone receiver, or the like.
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Examples
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"This, by the way, is an instrument known as the telegraphone, invented by a Dane named Poulsen.
The Poisoned Pen 1908
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"A telegraphone," replied Constance, shutting it off for a moment.
Constance Dunlap 1908
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This is the latest improved telegraphone, a little electromagnetic wizard in a box, which we detectives are now using to take down and 'can' telephone conversations and other records.
The Dream Doctor 1908
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"The telegraphone gave me the first hint of the truth," he said.
The Dream Doctor 1908
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The telegraphone stopped, and that seemed to be the last conversation recorded.
The Dream Doctor 1908
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Orton, while we are gone, go over the entire day's record on the telegraphone.
The Poisoned Pen 1908
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Capps sat looking defiantly at Kennedy, as he stopped the telegraphone.
The Poisoned Pen 1908
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Constance was fingering the switch of the telegraphone.
Constance Dunlap 1908
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Miss Taylor started the telegraphone, while we all crowded around leaning forward eagerly.
The Poisoned Pen 1908
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Woodridge Avenue and with a hearty handshake ushered me into the large room in the right wing outside of which we had placed the telegraphone two nights before.
The Dream Doctor 1908
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