seven-unit teleprinter code Frequently called Teletype code. A code that represents the letters of the alphabet, the numerals, the punctuation marks, and the various control functions necessary on a teleprinter (such as line feed, carriage return, upshift, and downshift) by five-unit combinations of mark and space conditions. In addition to the five units that indicate the letter or other data, the code contains a start unit, which is always a space, and a stop unit, which is always a mark, to indicate the beginning and ending of each character.

sexadecimal Pertaining to the number system that has a radix of 16.

sexadecimal notation Also called dekahexadecimal notation. A scale of notation for numbers with base 16.

sexless connector Also called ...

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