telegraph operator

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telegraph operator

noun telegraph operators

Synonym of telegraphist and telegrapher. Ships' logs noted observations of the northern lights as far south as the Caribbean, and telegraph systems across the world were disrupted as electrical currents were induced in the copper lines. Several telegraph operators received electric shocks and some telegraph stations even caught fire.
Similar: telegraphist and telegrapher

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@misc{telegraph_operator_2026,
  title = {telegraph operator},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/telegraph%20operator},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}