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/ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbɔɹd/
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The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications
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Antonyms: none provided
A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, electrical, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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To transmit or relay through, as if through, a switchboard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: patchboard, plugboard
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: central, telephone exchange, exchange
Across languages
Translations
44 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Belarusian :
камута́тар
(kamutátar)
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Chinese Mandarin :
總機 /总机
(zǒngjī)
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Chinese Mandarin :
交換機 /交换机
(jiāohuànjī)
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Danish :
omstillingsbord
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Danish :
omstillingsanlæg
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Finnish :
puhelinvaihde
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
French :
standard
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
French :
standard téléphonique
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
German :
Klappenschrank
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Greek :
τηλεφωνικό κέντρο
(tilefonikó kéntro)
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Hungarian :
kapcsolótábla
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Irish :
lasc-chlár
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Italian :
centralino
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Japanese :
交換台
(kōkandai)
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Japanese :
交換器
(kōkanki)
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Korean :
교환대
(gyohwandae)
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Polish :
centrala
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Portuguese :
mesa
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Romanian :
tablou de distribuție
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Russian :
коммута́тор
(kommutátor)
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Spanish :
cuadro de distribución
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Spanish :
tablero
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Swedish :
telefonväxel
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Swedish :
växel
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Thai :
ชุมสาย
(chum-sǎai)
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Ukrainian :
комута́тор
(komutátor)
— electronic panel used to direct telephone calls
Chinese Mandarin :
配電盤 /配电盘
(pèidiànpán)
— electronic device
Czech :
rozvaděč
— electronic device
Finnish :
kytkintaulu
— electronic device
Finnish :
sähkökeskus
— electronic device
German :
Schaltschrank
— electronic device
Greek :
ηλεκτρικός πίνακας
(ilektrikós pínakas)
— electronic device
Hungarian :
kapcsolótábla
— electronic device
Japanese :
配電盤
(haidenban)
— electronic device
Korean :
배전반
(baejeonban)
— electronic device
Polish :
tablica rozdzielcza
— electronic device
Polish :
pulpit kontrolny
— electronic device
Portuguese :
mesa
— electronic device
Romanian :
dispozitiv de comutare
— electronic device
Russian :
коммута́тор
(kommutátor)
— electronic device
Russian :
распредели́тельный щит
(raspredelítelʹnyj ščit)
— electronic device
Spanish :
cuadro de distribución
— electronic device
Swedish :
elcentral
— electronic device
Swedish :
gruppcentral
— electronic device