2. A method of surveying, especially in mines, in which the bearings of the courses, or the angles which they make with each other, are determined by means of the circumferentor. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Dialling — or dialing usually means to make a telephone call by operating its rotary dial. Etymology The word, dial, comes from the Latin dialis = daily , because a sundial throws a shadow related to the time of day. It was also used to describe the gear in … Wikipedia
dialling — UK US UK (US dialing) /ˈdaɪəlɪŋ/ noun [U] ► the action of making a phone call, for example by pressing a series of buttons: »My phone has a voice dialing function. → See also DIRECT DIALLING(Cf. ↑direct dialling) … Financial and business terms
Dialling — Dial Di al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dialed}or {Dialled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dialing} or {Dialling}.] 1. To measure with a dial. [1913 Webster] Hours of that true time which is dialed in heaven. Talfourd. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining) To survey with a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dialling — noun Dialling is used before these nouns: ↑code, ↑tone … Collocations dictionary
dialling — [ daɪəlɪŋ] direct dialling … Combinatory dictionary
dialling — numerio rinkimas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. dialling vok. Wahlvorgang, m; Wählen, n rus. набор номера, m pranc. numérotation, f … Automatikos terminų žodynas
dialling code — noun A group of numbers dialled to obtain the desired exchange in an automatic dialling system • • • Main Entry: ↑dial * * * dialling code UK [ˈdaɪəlɪŋ ˌkəʊd] US [ˈdaɪəlɪŋ ˌkoʊd] noun [countable] [singular dialling code … Useful english dictionary
dialling tone — or (N American) dial tone noun The continuous sound heard on picking up a telephone receiver which indicates that the equipment is functioning and ready to accept an input telephone number • • • Main Entry: ↑dial * * * dialling tone UK [ˈdaɪəlɪŋ… … Useful english dictionary
dialling code — UK US noun [C] (also dial code) ► COMMUNICATIONS a series of numbers used before the main phone number when you phone someone outside your own town, area, or country: »The international dialling code for China is +86 … Financial and business terms
dialling tone — UK US noun [C] UK (US dial tone) ► COMMUNICATIONS the sound that you hear on a phone when you pick it up, before calling a number: »She lifted the receiver and heard the dialling tone. → Compare RINGTONE(Cf. ↑ringtone) … Financial and business terms
