Definitions for "Terminal type"
Keywords:  wyse, chose, afterward, anne, kind
The designation of the kind of computer peripheral being used (e.g., the kind of video display or printer). Full terminal type functionality is supplied by Kernel.
(n.) The name that identifies a specific kind of terminal, such as a Wyse 50 or a VT-100.
A name for the kind of terminal from which you are working. Typically, the terminal type is an abbreviation of the make and model of the terminal, such as wy60, which is the terminal type for a Wyse60. Your terminal type is stored in the variable TERM.