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                                  EXHIBIT 23.2

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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the registration  statements of
Teradyne, Inc. on Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-64683;  33-55123;  33-25868;  33-16077;
33-42352;  and  33-38251)  and Form S-3 (File No.  33-44347) of our report dated
September  21, 1993 on our audits of the  consolidated  financial  statements of
Megatest  Corporation and its  subsidiaries  for the year ended August 31, 1993,
appearing in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Teradyne, Inc.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

San Jose, California
December 15, 1995