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English
Etymology
Its original meaning was 'sundial' and/or 'clock dial', from Latin di�lis = "daily", "concerning the day", because of its use in telling the time of day.

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪ�l|-aɪ�l

Noun
en-noun

1. A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
2. A clock face.
3. A sundial.
4. A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
5. A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.

Translations
trans-top|graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves
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trans-top|clock face
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trans-top|sundial
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trans-top|panel on a radio; knob that is turned to change the wavelength
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trans-top|disk with finger holes on a telephone
German: Wählscheibe f
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Verb
en-verb

1. transitive To measure or indicate something with a dial.
2. transitive To control or select something with a dial
3. transitive To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.
4. intransitive To use a dial or a telephone.

Related terms
dialer (US)
dial tone

fr:dial
io:dial
it:dial
pt:dial
ru:dial
fi:dial
ta:dial
te:dial
vi:dial
vo:dial
zh:dial

• 2007-12-09 17:53 - Zeitlupe - /* Noun */ +trans de

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