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English to English noun
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the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours |  | source: wordnet30
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the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning | | source: wordnet30
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the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments | | source: wordnet30
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a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called | | source: wordnet30
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An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral dials. The style or gnomon is usually parallel to the earth's axis, but the dial plate may be either horizontal or vertical. | | source: webster1913 verb
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operate a dial to select a telephone number | | Example: You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial
source: wordnet30
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choose by means of a dial | | Example: dial a telephone number
source: wordnet30
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To measure with a dial. | | source: webster1913
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