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Meaning of "trimphone" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRIMPHONE

trimphone  [ˈtrɪmfəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRIMPHONE

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Trimphone is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TRIMPHONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

trimphone

Trimphone

The Trimphone is a model of telephone designed in the 1960s in the UK. It was positioned as a more fashionable alternative to the standard telephones available from the GPO, the predecessor to British Telecom. The name is an acronym standing for Tone Ring Illuminator Model, referring to the then innovative electronic ringer and the illuminated dial. The luminous dial or betalight contained the mildly radioactive element tritium, which later caused some concern about safety. Although a later model featured buttons that did not light up instead of the original dial, it continued to be known as the Trimphone. Consumers were divided as to its aesthetic merits, and some models required rewiring in order to connect to the public phone network in the UK. The innovative design by Martyn Rowlands for Standard Telephones and Cables, won a Design Centre award in 1966. It originated from an initial idea in 1959 for a luxury telephone to add to the Post Office's range. Towards the end of 1963 they chose this design although they considered others including a submission from GEC. In 1964 the GPO placed a contract for 10,000 units.

Definition of trimphone in the English dictionary

The definition of trimphone in the dictionary is a style of phone designed in the 1960s.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRIMPHONE


Anglophone
ˈæŋɡləˌfəʊn
cellphone
ˈsɛlˌfəʊn
Dictaphone
ˈdɪktəˌfəʊn
earphone
ˈɪəˌfəʊn
Francophone
ˈfræŋkəʊˌfəʊn
freephone
ˈfriːˌfəʊn
gramophone
ˈɡræməˌfəʊn
handphone
ˈhændˌfəʊn
interphone
ˈɪntəˌfəʊn
iPhone
ˈaɪˌfəʊn
megaphone
ˈmɛɡəˌfəʊn
microphone
ˈmaɪkrəˌfəʊn
payphone
ˈpeɪˌfəʊn
phone
fəʊn
saxophone
ˈsæksəˌfəʊn
smartphone
ˈsmɑːtˌfəʊn
speakerphone
ˈspiːkəˌfəʊn
telephone
ˈtɛlɪˌfəʊn
visiophone
ˈvɪzɪəʊˌfəʊn
xylophone
ˈzaɪləˌfəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRIMPHONE

trimetrical
trimetrogon
trimly
trimmed
trimmer
trimmer joist
trimmest
trimming
trimming capacitor
trimmingly
trimmings
trimness
trimolecular
trimonthly
trimorph
trimorphic
trimorphism
trimorphous
trimotor

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRIMPHONE

alto saxophone
answerphone
camera phone
cameraphone
car phone
cell phone
cellular phone
cellular telephone
geophone
homophone
hone
hydrophone
mobile phone
Persephone
radio microphone
satellite telephone
sousaphone
sulphone
textphone
vibraphone
videophone

Synonyms and antonyms of trimphone in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «trimphone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRIMPHONE

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Translator English - Chinese

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trimphone
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Trimphone
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Trimphone
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Translator English - Marathi

ट्रिम फोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

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Translator English - Romanian

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Translator English - Afrikaans

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Translator English - Swedish

trimphone
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Translator English - Norwegian

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5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trimphone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRIMPHONE»

The term «trimphone» is used very little and occupies the 193.424 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRIMPHONE»

Discover the use of trimphone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trimphone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Diary of a North London Lad
Around this time, I had been admiring adverts for a new style telephone, called a Trimphone. It came in a variety of pastel colours, was very slim, and its ringtone was not dissimilar to the sound of a budgie drowning. I applied for one, and a ...
Tony Shelton, 2011
2
Anansi Boys
She wondered how amanwho could imitate a trimphone coped in aworldin which telephones could and did sound like anything "We apologize for the delay inplacing your call,"said a mechanical voice. "Pleaseholdthe line." Meave feltoddly ...
Zola Press, 2010
3
Het PTT-bedrijf:
3 Tone-callers in service The next stage was the inclusion of a tone-caller as a standard feature in a new de luxe telephone, the British Post Office 'Trimphone' [2 ], market trials of which started in part of London in November 1965.
‎1967
4
The Post Office Electrical Engineers' Journal
A small group of one programmer and one assistant was set up, and after some experimental work it was decided to write two programs covering, firstly, the facilities and installation details and, secondly, the maintenance of the Trimphone .
‎1968
5
New Scientist
The resemblance is so close that a human can easily mistake the new song for the sound of a trimphone. Trimphones were introduced in the 1960s as an alternative to the conventional type of 'phone, and now account for almost 6 per cent of ...
6
21st Century Dodos: A Collection of Endangered Objects (and ...
Such was the case with the Trimphone, an attempt by the GPO (before it was privatised and became BT) to create a luxury telephone for which they could charge morethan the traditional rotary dial version. The handset of the Trimphone (Tone ...
Steve Stack, 2011
7
Marry Me Box Set: The Consultant's Accidental ...
Leah grinned. 'How about a long dinner anda few toomany glassesofwine? I coulduse some insight.' 'Done.' Leahwasneverquite surehow it happened after that, whether Fay called heroverorLeah merelylooked up asthe trimphone went off.
Carol Marinelli, 2014
8
Telecomms users' handbook: the official manual of the ...
The Deltaphone, also by STC, consists of a trimphone with a leather covering. Thorn-Ericsson produce instruments known as the Ericofon. These consist of single piece telephones in which the dialling panel is incorporated into the base.
Michael Corby, Michael E. Corby, E. J. Donohue, 1982
9
Examining Listening: Research and Practice in Assessing ...
In recent times, design has become increasingly important to the consumer. From the 1960s, which saw groundbreaking design brought to everyday objects like that car, the Mini, and the Trimphone, manufacturers have constantly tried to ...
Ardeshir Geranpayeh, Lynda Taylor, 2013
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I AM THE CAT : Dick Whittington's companion tells his side ...
... thehorse plodded on. I wasso overjoyed to see him it surprised me. Don't purr!I told myself. Don'tpurr don't purrdon't purr. I didn't purr. Worse! A bizarre trilling sound emitted from me as though I'd swallowed a trimphone (you probably don't  ...
WILLIAM STAFFORD, 2014

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRIMPHONE»

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Il nuovo stadio della Roma a Tor di Valle: ecco il progetto
I Trimphone (così sono già stati nominati i grattacieli, che ricordano un modello di telefono in voga negli anni '60) sembreranno tre parti disgiunte di un unico ... «GQ.com, Jun 15»
2
Daniel Libeskind plans three angular skyscrapers for Rome
After the Walkie Talkie, here is a trio of Trimphones: New York-based architect Daniel Libeskind has unveiled designs for three towers to be built near the new ... «Dezeen, Jun 15»
3
'How do you use this?!' See what happens when kids use a …
From 1968, GPO customers could pay a little extra each month to have a Trimphone instead of a standard issue 700-series phone. It featured a distinctive ... «BT.com, Dec 14»
4
Almon Brown Strowger, and the Evolution of the Rotary Phone
The 700 series then morphed into something decidedly retro-futuristic in looks, with the 722 Trimphone, which was introduced in the late '60s. It was a premium ... «Gizmodo UK, Mar 13»
5
Newsround turns 40 - but how will it handle the pandas?
Newsround had been friendly everyday fixture of everyday life - John Craven, his sweaters and wow – that cool trimphone. Totally hooked, I used to drag my ... «ITV News, Apr 12»
6
The Space Invaders Called, and They Want Their Phone Back
The vintage British Trimphone is covered with decoupaged Invaders fabric, wrapped around its face and on its handset too, courtesy of UK artist Vicki Lee (aka ... «Technabob, Dec 11»
7
The Secret History Of: The 700 series Bakelite telephone
But if you really want to get ahead of the crowd, you need a TrimPhone from the 1960s. The Tone Ringer Illuminated Model was designed by Martin Rowlands in ... «Independent, Jun 10»

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