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What does a telegraph mean?

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A means of comunication by wires over a long distance. Pulses of electric current carry information, most commonly using Morse code. These are sent and received by simple equipment. A hand operated switch called a key sends the message. The message is received on the other end by a simple clicking device, a pen recorder or a pair of headphones.

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