Kódtárcsa
Kódtárcsa, which translates to "code disk" or "code disc" in English, is a component found in various mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, particularly in older technologies like typewriters, cash registers, and early computing devices. Its primary function is to encode information by associating a specific physical position or pattern of the disk with a particular character, symbol, or command.
These disks are typically circular and made of metal or plastic. They feature a series of precisely
In a typewriter, a kódtárcsa could be part of the mechanism that selects and positions the correct