microtypewriter en · NOUN
Etymology
From micro- + typewriter.
Meanings
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A very small typewriter used for typing on labels, file cards, etc.
Most people prefer to use self-adhesive labels with a microtypewriter. If enough information cannot be put on one label another can be used on a different surface of the slide mount.
1981, Helen P. Harrison, Picture Librarianship, page 79:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microtypewriters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |