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Stenotype
Wikipedia, n.d.
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- What it is
- An encyclopedia article on the stenotype, the chorded keyboard used for shorthand, covering its key layout, chording and the speed standards for US reporters.
- How much weight it carries
- A general reference. It describes the layout accurately in outline, but the key count and layout are better confirmed from a manufacturer or the Plover project, and it gives no test data on speed.
Facts taken from this source
- The stenotype machine has 22 keys, and its printed steno paper has one column for each key.
“printed out in 22 columns corresponding to the 22 keys” (Keyboard layout)
- According to Wikipedia, chorded writing lets a stenographer spell out whole syllables, words and phrases with a single hand motion.
“to spell out whole syllables , words, and phrases with a single hand motion” (Introduction)
- Wikipedia defines a steno machine as a specialized chorded keyboard or typewriter used by stenographers for shorthand.
“is a specialized chorded keyboard or typewriter used by stenographers for shorthand use” (Lead section)
- A stenotype keyboard has far fewer keys than a conventional keyboard, and the writer presses several keys at once.
“The stenotype keyboard has far fewer keys than a conventional alphanumeric keyboard ... Multiple keys are pressed simultaneously” (Introduction)