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telegraph

/ˈtɛləɡˌræf/

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a system for sending messages over long distances by electrical signals

电报机；电报系统

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The museum displays a telegraph used on the railway a century ago.
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博物馆陈列着一台一百年前在铁路上使用的电报机。
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Pronunciation: /ˈtɛləɡˌræf/

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