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telephone cord

/ˈtɛlɪfəʊn kɔːd/

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/ˈtɛlɪfəʊn kɔːd/B1formaltechnicalobsolete
  • ruВитой или прямой провод, соединяющий телефонную трубку с базовым блоком или телефон с розеткой. Этот термин в значительной степени устарел из-за широкого распространения беспроводных и мобильных телефонов.

A coiled or straight wire that connects a telephone handset to the base unit or a telephone to a wall jack. This term is now largely outdated due to the widespread use of cordless and mobile phones.

  1. Physical cable for telephonesA2formal

    A flexible wire that connects a telephone handset to its base or a telephone to a wall jack.

    ruТелефонный шнур

    • The telephone cord was tangled around the desk leg.
    • He replaced the old telephone cord with a new one.
    • The cat chewed through the telephone cord.