In a message dated 2/14/01 10:04:40 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< Today I came across the need to define the the two tiny bulges
that are molded on the digit 5 of a telephony Dial Pad design.
(it meant for the blind people)

I wonder how this two little dots are formally called .
 >>

Avigdor,

I contacted a friend at the Maryland School for the Blind who is in the
electronics shop. The initial response was that the "dimpled" "5" key or
button is actually common on most keypads, including generations-old adding
machines (and my Mac's keyboard keypad). He isn't aware of a unique name,
however, and so is going to see if it's in the Braille standard.

Robert Lazzara

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