dial in Finnish
dial in Finnish is asteikko, kanavanvalitsin, valintalevy — dial means a round, marked surface with a needle or pointer used to display a measurement, such as on a clock or gauge.
dial in Finnish
asteikko
A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
kanavanvalitsin
A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
valintalevy
A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.
naamataulu
(UK, AU, slang) A person's face. [from 19th c.]
soittaa
(transitive) To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone, regardless of whether a physical dial is present.
What does "dial" mean?
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noun A round, marked surface with a needle or pointer used to display a measurement, such as on a clock or gauge.
"The needle on the pressure dial moved slowly into the green zone."
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noun A rotating disc, or set of buttons, used to enter a phone number.
"My grandfather still keeps an old telephone with a dial on his desk."
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verb To enter a phone number in order to make a call.
"Dial the number slowly, because the line is not always clear."
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dial in a sentence
- The needle on the pressure dial moved slowly into the green zone.
- He glanced at the dial on the dashboard to check the speed.
- My grandfather still keeps an old telephone with a dial on his desk.
- Children today are puzzled by how a dial works on a vintage phone.
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What is "dial" in Finnish?
"dial" in Finnish is asteikko, kanavanvalitsin, valintalevy. dial means: A round, marked surface with a needle or pointer used to display a measurement, such as on a clock or gauge.
How do you use "dial" in a sentence?
Example: "The needle on the pressure dial moved slowly into the green zone." In Finnish, "dial" is asteikko, kanavanvalitsin, valintalevy.
Are there other ways to say "dial" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "dial": asteikko, kanavanvalitsin, valintalevy, naamataulu, soittaa.
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