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automatic dialer
automatic dialer[¦ȯd·ə¦mad·ik ′dīl·ər] (electronics) A device in which a telephone number up to a maximum of 14 digits can be stored in a memory and then activated, directly into the line, by the caller's pressing a button. Also known as mechanical dialer. Automatic Dialer
Automatic DialerA computer program that calls numbers and plays a pre-recorded message. This is used in marketing, often in political campaigns. For example, an automatic dialer may play a message from a celebrity endorser. Legislation limits the use of automatic dialers. See also: Dialing for dollars. |