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tractor feed

American  

noun

  1. Computers. a mechanism for aligning and transporting paper for a printer by means of pins that catch in perforations along the edges of the paper.

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Andy Detwiler lost his arms as a child and learned how to use his feet to drive a tractor, feed animals and custom-build farm equipment.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022

“He loves getting outside in our yard to mow the grass, trim the weeds, drive the tractor, feed the cows and chickens, and anything else that helps our family.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2020

The tractor feed spooled the page out of the top of the printer.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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