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telegraph operator

/ˈtɛlɪɡrɑːf ˈɒpəreɪtə/

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/ˈtɛlɪɡrɑːf ˈɒpəreɪtə/C1formaltechnicalobsolete
  • ruЧеловек, чьей работой была отправка и получение сообщений с помощью телеграфной системы, обычно с использованием азбуки Морзе. Эта профессия стала в значительной степени устаревшей с появлением телефонов и цифровой связи.

A person whose job was to send and receive messages using a telegraph system, typically by Morse code. This occupation became largely obsolete with the advent of telephones and digital communication.

  1. Historical professionB2formal

    A person who operated a telegraph machine to send and receive messages using Morse code.

    ruИсторическая профессия

    • The telegraph operator tapped out the urgent message in Morse code.
    • In the 19th century, telegraph operators were essential for long-distance communication.
    • She learned to be a telegraph operator at a young age.