Difference between revisions of "Typewriter Anatomy"

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== Newcomer Translator ==
 
== Newcomer Translator ==
  
* '''The ruler by where the paper goes in''': Paper scale
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* Part that '''holds down the paper''' when you’re writing: Paper Bail
  
* '''The thing that holds the ribbon and rises when you hit a key''': ribbon vibrator or ribbon shaker.
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* The '''ruler''' by where the paper goes in: Paper scale
  
* ''' Big silver lever, usually on the left side ''': Carriage Return Lever. Used for moving to the next line and returning the carriage to the beginning of the line
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* The thing that '''holds the ribbon''' and rises when you hit a key: ribbon vibrator or ribbon shaker.
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* ''' Big silver lever''', usually on the left side: Carriage Return Lever. Used for moving to the next line and returning the carriage to the beginning of the line

Revision as of 01:51, 19 September 2020

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Newcomer Translator

  • Part that holds down the paper when you’re writing: Paper Bail
  • The ruler by where the paper goes in: Paper scale
  • The thing that holds the ribbon and rises when you hit a key: ribbon vibrator or ribbon shaker.
  • Big silver lever, usually on the left side: Carriage Return Lever. Used for moving to the next line and returning the carriage to the beginning of the line