space bar
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space bar
n.
A bar at the bottom of the keyboard of a computer or typewriter that when pressed down introduces a horizontal space into text, as between words.
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space′ bar`
n.
a horizontal bar on a typewriter or computer keyboard that is pressed to insert a space.
[1885–90]
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Noun 1. [画像:space bar - the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used]space bar - the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used
key - a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
typewriter keyboard - a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed
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