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- noun A
textphone .
Etymologies
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Examples
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I used "minicom", to listen to "/ dev / sda2" (this is the device node that corresponds to that USB port), but this didn't work. tried ttyS3 too (which may not make sense!)}
LinuxQuestions.org 2008
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It was before the invention of the minicom textphone or fax or mobile texting, so deaf people had no access to telecommunications.
Celebrating 180 years in a deaf family BA Haller 2008
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The 3 men ran for the nearest antigrav shaft while Bell gave instructions over his minicom transceiver.
The Man with Two Faces Brand, Kurt 1976
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He buried all hope of being able to contact a Solar ship with the single minicom he possessed.
Unleashed Powers Brand, Kurt 1976
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Now the 3 men were waiting for a call from Rhodan over the minicom.
The Man with Two Faces Brand, Kurt 1976
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There was not a single minicom set in any of the 30 suits.
Unleashed Powers Brand, Kurt 1976
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There were still 29 spacesuits hanging here, although none of them possessed a minicom.
Unleashed Powers Brand, Kurt 1976
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Pucky only felt contempt for the Terranians who had neglected to install minicom sets in the spacesuits.
Unleashed Powers Brand, Kurt 1976
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When he stood up he turned on his wrist minicom which established an interference-free connection with the hypercom station.
Unleashed Powers Brand, Kurt 1976
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Through him ripped: Yes, the enemy did have an emergency force hidden in a building near the square, and somebody in this room used a minicom to bring them.
A Knight of Ghosts and Shadows Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1974
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