rotary dial
The 'rotary dial' was a common feature on telephones from the early 20th century until the 1960s, used to manually input phone numbers.
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Definition
B2Telecommunications
(historical)A circular mechanism on older telephones used to input phone numbers by rotating a disk with finger holes.
Example
- She picked up the receiver and began to dial the number using the rotary dial.
B2General Technology
(historical)A rotating control interface used to select or adjust settings on various mechanical devices.
Example
- The vintage radio had a rotary dial to tune into different stations.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "rotary dial":
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