switchboard
The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipientThe electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
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» Who's at the switchboard today?
Wer ist heute in der Telefonzentrale? — faehrmann
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2 sensesThe electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
Klappenschrank
коммута́торkommutátor
комута́торkomutátor
A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.
Schaltschrank
коммута́торkommutátor, распредели́тельный щитraspredelítelʹnyj ščit
- telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
Examples
3 sentencesWho's at the switchboard today?
deWer ist heute in der Telefonzentrale? — faehrmann
Mary was a switchboard operator when she was younger.
I'm a switchboard operator.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
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Origin
From switch + board.From switch + board.
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Forms
plural: switchboards| Singular | switchboard |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords:patchboardplugboard
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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