electric typewriter

• Máquina de escribir que utiliza un motor eléctrico para accionar el mecanismo de impresión que estampa caracteres en el papel mediante una cinta entintada. Fue en gran medida desplazada por las computadoras y los procesadores de texto.

A writing machine that uses an electric motor to power the typing mechanism, pressing characters onto paper through an ink ribbon. Largely replaced by computers and word processors.

1. Electromechanical writing deviceB2formal

   A typewriter that uses an electric motor to power the typing mechanism, making it easier and faster to type than a manual typewriter.

   máquina de escribir eléctrica

   • The electric typewriter was a common office tool before computers became widespread.
   • She learned to type on an electric typewriter in the 1980s.
   • The electric typewriter produced a clean, even print on the paper.