telephone line
The infrastructure which allows a single telephone to be connected to the network and…The infrastructure which allows a single telephone to be connected to the network and conduct independent calls.
» He speaks on another telephone line.
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1 sensesThe infrastructure which allows a single telephone to be connected to the network and conduct independent calls.
We're going to have to get a second telephone line installed at our house, because the teenagers spend so much time talking to their friends.
Telefonleitung
телефо́нная ли́нияtelefónnaja línija
телефо́нна лі́ніяtelefónna línija
- a telephone connection
- the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals
Examples
4 sentencesHe speaks on another telephone line.
The thief cut the telephone lines before breaking into the house.
ruВор перерезал телефонный провод, перед тем как проникнуть в дом. — marafon
There's a lot of noise at the other end of the telephone line and I can't hear very well.
Gabriel severed the telephone line.
Translations
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Forms
plural: telephone lines| Singular | telephone line |
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- a telephone connection:phone linetelephone circuitsubscriber lineline
- the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals:telephone wiretelegraph wiretelegraph line