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Kontrolleinrichtung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • telltale noun Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.

Senses

Kontrolleinrichtung is used for these senses in English:

  • telltale (engineering) A machine or contrivance for indicating or recording something, particularly for keeping a check upon employees (factory hands, watchmen, drivers, etc.) by revealing to their employers what they have done or omitted.

telltale — full definition

  1. noun Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.
  2. noun A warning light or indicator that signals a problem.
  3. adj Revealing something that was meant to be concealed.

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