block-oriented terminal
nounUK /blɒk ˈɔːɹ.iːˌɛnt.ɛd ˈtɛː.mə.nəl/ · CA, US /blɑk ˈoɹ.iˌɛnt.ɛd ˈtɜɹ.mə.nəl/
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A type of computer terminal that communicates with its network host in blocks of data.