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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration 
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-64683; 33-25868; 33-16077; 33-42352; and 
33-38251) of Teradyne, Inc. of our report dated September 20, 1995 relating to 
the consolidated financial statements of Megatest Corporation and its 
subsidiaries as of and for the year ended August 31, 1994, which report is 
included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

San Jose, California
March 21, 1996

                                                     
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