skrivmaskin

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Etymology[edit]

skriva +‎ maskin, used in Swedish since 1788 in the sense of a mechanical typewriter, somewhat earlier for a set of manual writing utensils.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /²skriːvmaˌɧiːn/

Noun[edit]

skrivmaskin c

  1. a typewriter (machine used to print text by pressing keys)
    elektrisk skrivmaskin
    electric typewriter
  2. a typesetting machine (resembling a typewriter)
  3. a telegraphic recorder, a morse code receiver, a teleprinter
    Så länge strömmen genomlöper skrifmaskinens lindningar MM’ (fig. 386) på mottagningsstationen, förblifva de deri befintliga jernen magnetiska.
    As long as the current runs through the recorder's windings MM’ (fig. 386) at the receiving station, the irons therein will remain magnetic.
  4. a writing set, a writing implement, a pen stand

Declension[edit]

Declension of skrivmaskin 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative skrivmaskin skrivmaskinen skrivmaskiner skrivmaskinerna
Genitive skrivmaskins skrivmaskinens skrivmaskiners skrivmaskinernas

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