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daisywheel

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daisywheel [ˈdeɪzɪˌwiːl]
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a component of a computer printer in the shape of a wheel with many spokes that prints characters using a disk with characters around the circumference as the print element Also called printwheel
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daisywheel [ˈdeɪzɪˌwiːl]
A. Nmargarita f
B. CPD daisywheel printer Nimpresora f de margarita
daisywheel
n (Typ, Comput) → Typenrad m; daisywheel typewriterTypenradschreibmaschine f


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In computing, daisywheel and ink jet are types of what?
For example, when laser printers first came out, they were so expensive ($10,000 or more) that they were more costly per page than the old daisywheel printers with preprinted forms.
Last week I sat in front of my trusty old daisywheel typewriter for four hours trying to type 800 words that could be deciphered by the features editor.
 
 
 
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