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Teletext in a sentence

Teletext meaning

A text-based information retrieval system using television sets with a suitable decoder; developed by the BBC.

Using Teletext

  • The main meaning on this page is: A text-based information retrieval system using television sets with a suitable decoder; developed by the BBC.
  • In the example corpus, teletext often appears in combinations such as: teletext service, teletext captions, teletext signals.

Context around Teletext

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 6 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

fields 1× public 1× ancillary 1× based 1× button 1× standard 1× provide 1× record 1× television 1× service 1×

Often after:

service 3× captions 2× signals 2× fields 1× provider 1× licence 1× services 1× systems 1× mode 1× encoded 1×

Sentence patterns with Teletext

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

an ancillary teletext service to 1× ceefax and teletext can have 1× ceefax based teletext systems are 1× is why teletext captions used 1× like all teletext fields teletext 1× occurs with teletext encoded live 1× or provide teletext mode 1× radio television teletext and newspapers 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a smaller number 1× ceefax and teletext 1× extended features of 1× it had feature 1× like all teletext 1× other licences exist 1×

Common sentence endings:

23 september 1974 1× 3300 in 1976 1× analogue master tape 1× and s4c frequencies 1× boxes in 2005 1× encoded live subtitles 1×

Words around Teletext

Just before it in the word index:

telesur 5 telestream 2 telesterion 3 telesphore 3 telesistemy 2 telesis 2

Just after it in the word index:

teletherapy 8 telethon 45 telethons 4 teletrack 2 teletracking 2 teletubbies 16

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaditya 23 aardman 23 abbo 23 aberg 23 aboitiz 23 abovementioned 23

Corpus analysis for Teletext

  • In this selection, "teletext" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, fields, public, ancillary, service, captions and signals stand out and add context to how "teletext" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include an ancillary teletext service to and ceefax and teletext can have. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "teletext" sits close to words such as aaditya, aardman and abbo, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with teletext

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Teletext: it was a pretty quick and easy way of accessing information. (12 words)

Uncorrectable byte errors within the teletext page header will cause whole captions to be dropped. (15 words)

Extended features of the PAL specification, such as Teletext, are implemented quite differently in PAL-N. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

The petition demands an immediate pause on the withdrawal of the BBC Red Button Teletext service which is due to be phased out from 30 January and immediate clarification and public scrutiny on how the BBC came to the decision to switch it off. (44 words)

Like all teletext fields, teletext captions can't be stored by a standard 625 line VHS recorder (due to the lack of field shifting support); they are available on all professional S-VHS recordings due to all fields being recorded. (40 words)

S-VHS has a sufficient resolution to record teletext signals with relatively few errors. citation Logo The first VHS Logo The VHS logo was commissioned by JVC and introduced with the JVC HR-3300 in 1976. (36 words)

Example sentences (18)

Like all teletext fields, teletext captions can't be stored by a standard 625 line VHS recorder (due to the lack of field shifting support); they are available on all professional S-VHS recordings due to all fields being recorded.

Teletext provider The Public Teletext Licence citation allows the holder to broadcast a text-based information service around the clock on Channel 3 (as well as Channel 4 and S4C ) frequencies.

Teletext services 4-Tel/FourText Channel 4 originally licensed an ancillary teletext service to provide schedules, programme information and features.

UK/Australia The EBU Ceefax -based teletext systems are the source for closed captioning signals, thus when teletext is embedded into DVB-T or DVB-S the closed captioning signal is included.

Teletext: it was a pretty quick and easy way of accessing information.

The petition demands an immediate pause on the withdrawal of the BBC Red Button Teletext service which is due to be phased out from 30 January and immediate clarification and public scrutiny on how the BBC came to the decision to switch it off.

A smaller number still are able, additionally, to record subtitles transmitted with world standard teletext signals (on pre-digital services), simultaneously with the associated program.

Ceefax and Teletext can have a larger number of captions for other languages due to the use of multiple VBI lines.

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Extended features of the PAL specification, such as Teletext, are implemented quite differently in PAL-N.

It had feature limitations such as the inability to output more than one channel of sound or provide teletext mode.

Other licences exist to provide specific programming services, such as Teletext and national news, but are not listed here.

S-VHS has a sufficient resolution to record teletext signals with relatively few errors. citation Logo The first VHS Logo The VHS logo was commissioned by JVC and introduced with the JVC HR-3300 in 1976.

The population is informed of the test in the days before it by radio, television, teletext and newspapers.

The Teletext service from the UK commercial broadcasters had stopped supporting the old boxes in 2005.

The television information retrieval service Teletext was initially introduced when the BBC Ceefax system went live on 23 September 1974.

This is why Teletext captions used to be stored separately on floppy disk to the analogue master tape.

This method if used for live events would require a video delay to avoid a large delay in the captions appearance on screen, which occurs with Teletext encoded live subtitles.

Uncorrectable byte errors within the teletext page header will cause whole captions to be dropped.

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Common combinations with teletext

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "teletext" in a sentence?
An example: "Like all teletext fields, teletext captions can't be stored by a standard 625 line VHS recorder (due to the lack of field shifting support); they are available on all professional S-VHS recordings due to all fields being recorded." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "teletext" from authentic English texts.
What does "teletext" mean?
Teletext means: A text-based information retrieval system using television sets with a suitable decoder; developed by the BBC.
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