switchboard [Am ˈswɪtʃbɔrd, Brit ˈswɪtʃbɔːd] N
operator [Am ˈɑpəˌreɪdər, Brit ˈɒpəreɪtə] N
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switchboard operator N
switchboard [ˈswɪtʃbɔ:d, Am -bɔ:rd] N
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switchboard operator N
switchboard [ˈswɪtʃ·bɔrd] N
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The new technology of the time was electric lighting, so the new cars required the addition of electrical wiring, switches, switchboards, generators, and batteries.
en.wikipedia.org These calls jammed the switchboards, and even blew repeated fuses in them, preventing the executives from getting through to each other to resolve the situation.
en.wikipedia.org At that time there were 250 telephones served from a switchboard which had positions for eight operators for local calls and two for toll calls.
en.wikipedia.org Listeners jammed the station's switchboard during the first simulcast with mostly negative calls about the change.
en.wikipedia.org This switchboard offered greater flexibility and efficiency than earlier designs in handling large numbers of telephone subscribers at each urban exchange.
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