| 单词 |
intercom |
| 释义 |
intercom|ˈɪntəkɒm|
Also inter-com, inter-comm (with hyphen), intercomm.
[Colloq. abbrev. of intercommunication.]
A system of intercommunication by radio or telephone between or within aircraft, offices, vehicles, etc. Also attrib.
1940C. Olsson in Michie & Graebner Their Finest Hour iv. 61 The others behind me were gossiping as usual on their ‘intercoms’. 1941[see deck n.1 3 e]. 1941War Illustr. 20 Oct. 215/1 The rear gunner, I remember, called up on the inter-com., and said, ‘I hope you chaps see the next one before I do.’ Ibid. 30 Dec. 383/1 Unable to talk to the others over the ‘intercom.’ because my mouthpiece was not working, I stuck to the controls. 1942T. Rattigan Flare Path i. 101 He even moaned to me over the intercomm. because he'd shot down a Messerschmitt. 1943Electronic Engin. XVI. 140 A is valve set for three-fold communication: tank-commander; tank-tank; intercomm. in tanks. 1949Ibid. XXI. 109 Electricians will welcome new chapters on Intercoms (loudspeaking telephones). 1951J. Steinbeck Log from ‘Sea of Cortez’ (1958) p. xxv, An intercom phone between the basement and the upstairs office. 1964M. McLuhan Understanding Media ii. xxiv. 236 The close teamwork and tribal loyalty now demanded by electrical intercom again puts the Japanese in positive relation to their ancient traditions. 1967[see intercommunication 4]. 1972G. Durrell Catch me a Colobus iv. 73 The intercom system that we have all over the zoo. 1972J. Potter Going West 8 The intercom announced the departure of Flight BA 531. |
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