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Meaning of "emergency call" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EMERGENCY CALL

emergency call  [ɪˈmɜːdʒ ənsɪ kɔːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMERGENCY CALL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Emergency call is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EMERGENCY CALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

emergency call

Emergency telephone number

In many countries the public telephone network has a single emergency telephone number that allows a caller to contact local emergency services for assistance. The emergency number differs from country to country; it is typically a three-digit number so that it can be easily remembered and dialed quickly. Some countries have a different emergency number for each of the different emergency services; these often differ only by the last digit. In the European Union, Russia, Ukraine and Switzerland and others "112" was introduced as a common emergency call number during the 1990s, and as the GSM standard it is now a well known mobile telephone emergency number across the globe alongside the North American "911".

Definition of emergency call in the English dictionary

The definition of emergency call in the dictionary is a telephone call to the emergency services made during an emergency.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMERGENCY CALL


all
ɔːl
ball
bɔːl
baseball
ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl
basketball
ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl
call
kɔːl
fall
fɔːl
football
ˈfʊtˌbɔːl
hall
hɔːl
install
ɪnˈstɔːl
jackal
ˈdʒækɔːl
McCall
məˈkɔːl
Nepal
nɪˈpɔːl
outcall
ˈaʊtˌkɔːl
overall
ˈəʊvərˌɔːl
Paul
pɔːl
photocall
ˈfəʊtəʊkɔːl
recall
rɪˈkɔːl
robocall
ˈrəʊbəʊˌkɔːl
Rockall
ˈrɒkɔːl
scall
skɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMERGENCY CALL

emergency brake
emergency centre
emergency exit
emergency force
emergency fund
emergency landing
emergency lane
emergency medical technician
emergency powers
emergency rations
emergency road service
emergency room
emergency service
emergency services
emergency session
emergency stop
emergency tax
emergency telephone
emergency ward
emergency worker

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMERGENCY CALL

alarm call
clarion call
close call
collect call
conference call
curtain call
follow-up call
house call
line call
local call
long-distance call
on call
phone call
photo call
port of call
roll call
telephone call
too close to call
total recall
video call
wake-up call

Synonyms and antonyms of emergency call in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «emergency call» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMERGENCY CALL

Find out the translation of emergency call to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of emergency call from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «emergency call» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

紧急呼叫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

llamada de emergencia
570 millions of speakers

English

emergency call
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आपातकालीन कॉल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مكالمة طوارئ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Экстренный вызов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chamada de emergência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জরুরি কল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

appel d´urgence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

panggilan kecemasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Notruf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

緊急通話
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

응급
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Telpon darurat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cuộc gọi khẩn cấp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவசர அழைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अत्यावशक कॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

acil çağrı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chiamata di emergenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alarmowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

екстрений виклик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

apel de urgență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλήσης έκτακτης ανάγκης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

noodoproep
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nödsamtal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nødanrop
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of emergency call

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMERGENCY CALL»

The term «emergency call» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.496 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMERGENCY CALL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «emergency call» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «emergency call» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about emergency call

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMERGENCY CALL»

Discover the use of emergency call in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to emergency call and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Emergency...call 911
Zak the Yak and the Kid Guardians teach Alex and Daniel how to call 911 whenever there is a real emergency.
Diane H. Pappas, Richard D. Covey, 2006
2
An Introduction to Umts Technology: Testing, Specifications ...
Test to confirm that an UE sup- porting speech in the state “MM idle”, when made to call the emergency call number, sends ... REQUEST message specifying the correct CKSN and TMSI, with CM service type IE “emergency call establishment”.
Faris Muhammad, 2008
3
The 3G IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS): Merging the Internet ...
TheLRF keepsstate for the duration of the emergency call. Thisallowsthe PSAPto requestanupdate ofthe IMS terminal location at any time. The ECSCFthen hastwo routing options,depending on the results of the EmergencyLocation Response ...
Gonzalo Camarillo, Miguel-Angel García-Martín, 2011
4
Internet Protocol-based Emergency Services
(3GPP TS 43.059 [113] describes positioning in GERAN (2G) networks.) 2.6.3 Emergency Location Information in 3GPP CS Domain, Control Plane When someone makes an emergency call using a mobile phone, the 3GPP network provides ...
Henning Schulzrinne, Hannes Tschofenig, 2013
5
It's Time to Call 911: What to Do in an Emergency
Invites young children to practice calling 911 on a telephone keypad as they react to accidents, fires, and other emergencies. On board pages.
Inc. Penton Overseas, 2008
6
VoIP Emergency Calling: Foundations and Practice
As soon as the mapping is completed, the phone has gathered all the necessary information and is ready to place an emergency call. Note that all these tasks have to be completed before an emergency call, and not just before the call is ...
Karl Heinz Wolf, Richard Barnes, 2010
7
UMTS Networks: Architecture, Mobility and Services
An emergency call is itemised because it will be treated differently over the network than under normal transaction conditions. If the subsequent transaction will just be signalling, this is indicated, too. Depending on the reason for the request, ...
Heikki Kaaranen, 2005
8
Covert Investigation
Operator or relevant service provider to disclose data about the maker73 of an emergency call within the emergency period (within one hour of the termination of the emergency call) outside the provisions of the Act. 5.12 This is necessary in  ...
Clive Harfield, Karen Harfield, 2012
9
Mobile Response: Second International Workshop on Mobile ...
Three-Way Pinpointing of Emergency Call from RFID-Reader-Equipped Cellular Phone Osamu Takizawa1, Masafumi Hosokawa2, Ken'ichi Takanashi3, Yasushi Hada1, Akihiro Shibayama1, and Byeong-pyo Jeong1,3 1 Disaster ...
Jobst Löffler, Markus Klann, 2009
10
Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service
There are two different emergency features in trunked radio systems: emergency alarm and emergency call. When a radio user presses the emergency button on the radio, the radio switches to the control channel and transmits an emergency ...
U. S. Department of Homeland Security, U. S. Fire Administration, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMERGENCY CALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term emergency call is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Meyer reveals emergency back-up
Cape Town - Bulls No 8 Pierre Spies was on Wednesday one of three players named as potential emergency call-ups to the Springbok squad ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
2
Man jailed over fake emergency call
A MAN who cost the public purse more than £18,000 by falsely claiming he needed to be rescued has been jailed. A search and rescue ... «Aberdeen Evening Express, Jul 15»
3
Melbourne Cup 2015: Emergency call overlooked as VRC adds The …
FLEMINGTON trainer Saab Hasan, who is still hurting over missing a start in last year's Melbourne Cup, has criticised a decision to overlook ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
4
Emergency services should offer 999 text message and app services
The IET's Contacting Emergency Services in the Digital Age report argues that "radical changes" are needed to the 999 emergency call service ... «V3.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Hoax emergency call on UW-Madison campus continues …
Madison (WKOW)-- UW-Madison police are still searching for the man they say made a fake emergency call on the 4th of July and reported an ... «WKOW, Jul 15»
6
New tools help Knox County first responders reduce emergency …
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A major part of improving emergency call response times is knowing where a fire or a police call is located and where is ... «WATE 6 On Your Side, Jul 15»
7
Police reveal video of 'near miss' with a van while on emergency call
Gloucestershire Police shared a video of a 'near miss' with a van driver near their Bamfurlong base near Staverton. The road police said the ... «Gloucester Citizen, Jul 15»
8
Two police officers injured in car crash whilst responding to …
Two police officers were involved in a car crash last night in West Bromwich, whilst responding to an emergency call of an assault. Two male ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
9
Police Blotter: Man arrested for interfering with emergency call
A Dickinson man was arrested for child abuse or neglect and interfering with an emergency call Wednesday evening on the 2500 block of ... «Dickinson Press, Jul 15»
10
'Please hurry': Listen to emergency call by terrified teen sisters …
This is the spine-chilling moment two sisters called the police while hiding from burglars - and whispered "please hurry". The 16 and ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Emergency call [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/emergency-call>. Apr 2024 ».
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