switchboard
/'switʃbɔ:d/
Definition
- Noun:
- A central control panel: A device or system that connects telephone calls by manually or automatically linking circuits.
- A telephone exchange: The equipment or location where incoming telephone calls are connected to their intended recipients.
Usage
- The term "switchboard" is used to refer to the physical equipment or the operator station in a telephone system. It is often associated with older technology where operators manually connected calls using cords and plugs.
- Example:
Examples
- Noun:
- The hotel's switchboard was busy all morning with incoming calls.
- She worked as a switchboard operator, connecting calls for a large company.
Advanced Usage
- "to man the switchboard": to be the person operating the telephone switchboard.
- During the emergency, volunteers were needed to man the switchboard.
Variants and Related Words
- Switchboard operator (n): A person whose job is to connect telephone calls using a switchboard.
- The switchboard operator was very helpful in directing my call.
Synonyms
- Telephone exchange: A system or building where telephone lines are interconnected.
- PBX (Private Branch Exchange): A private telephone network used within a company or organization.
Related Phrases
- Patch panel: A device or unit featuring a number of jacks, usually of the same or similar type, for connecting and routing circuits for monitoring, interconnecting, and testing circuits in a convenient, flexible manner. (Note: This is a related technical component but not a direct synonym for "switchboard" in the telephone context).
Noun
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telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
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