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backspacer

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A mechanism in a typewriter that controls backspacing.

Examples

“All have⟳ automatic backspacers and shift keys, and some have⟳ special devices for controlling touch⟳ pressure, and special mechanisms for expansion of space between the cylinder roller and the platen when doing multiple copy⟳ work⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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