†(a) a device used for signalling by loud sounds; = sense 1b (obsolete); (b) an instrument used as part of a telephone system; = sense 3a (now…
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| 释义 | society > communication > telecommunication > telegraphy or telephony > telephony > telephone equipment > [noun] > telephone (114) telephone instrument1844 †(a) a device used for signalling by loud sounds; = sense 1b (obsolete); (b) an instrument used as part of a telephone system; = sense 3a (now… telephone1864 An apparatus designed to convert sound, esp. speech, into electrical signals for the purpose of allowing two people to communicate verbally over a… phone1884 An earphone; a headphone. In quot. 1884: the earpiece of a telephone. Usually in plural. telephone set1884 set?1891 A piece of electrical or electronic apparatus, as a telephone, a telegraph receiver or transmitter, a radio or television receiver, etc. Also, a… tubec1899 In specific applications usually indicated by context. A telephone. Cf. sense 7a and speaking-tube, n. colloquial or slang. handset1901 The part of a telephone that is held in the hand; spec. a hand-held telephone or radiotelegraphy unit in which microphone and earpiece are… blower1922 A speaking-tube or telephone. colloquial. the horn1945 the horn: the telephone. U.S. colloquial. satellite telephone1961 a telephone that transmits and receives signals via satellite, rather than using terrestrial landlines, radio masts, etc. dog1979 British slang. A telephone. satellite phone1982 a telephone that transmits and receives signals via satellite, rather than using terrestrial landlines, radio masts, etc.; = satellite telephone n. Subcategories:— types of (56) — parts of telephone (24) — telephone facilities (11) — system or equipment for leaving voice messages (8) — box for prepayment (1) — credit card for use with cardphone (2) |
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