单词 | call station |
释义 | > as lemmascall station call station n. †(a) a centre where calls made by telegraph, esp. to summon police officers or firefighters, are received; a telegraph station (obsolete); (b) an establishment where members of the public can make and receive telephone calls; a telephone box or kiosk. ΚΠ 1876 E. M. Shaw Fire Protection App. 46 Many other ‘Calls’..may be arranged for, all such being made..by the pressure of a button..telegraphically connected with the nearest ‘Call Station’ of the Company. 1881 Pall Mall Gaz. 24 Sept. 6/1 Since the practical abolition of the steam fire stations at Watling-street and Farringdon-street the entire City of London had not really anything to depend upon but the call station at Ludgate-circus. 1884 Bristol Mercury 23 Jan. 6/3 The connection of hospitals, cab stands, and public call stations with the central exchange. 1907 Lancet 27 July 240/2 The telephone call station. 1997 Security Mar. 74/2 Coming soon is a new solar powered call box locator light... It goes with our solar powered call station. < as lemmas |
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