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intercom

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in·ter·com  (ntr-km)
n.
An electronic intercommunication system, as between two rooms.

[Short for intercommunication.]

intercom
Noun
an internal communication system with loudspeakers [short for intercommunication]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.intercomintercom - a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
communication system - a system for communicating
interphone - a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc
intercom speaker, squawk box, squawker - the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system
Translations
Spanish intercom [ˈɪntəkɔm] ninterfono
French intercom [ˈɪntəkɔm] ninterphone m
German intercom [ˈɪntəkɔm] n(Gegen)sprechanlage f
Italian intercom [ˈɪntəkɔm] ninterfono

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Using a local area network and a serial to Ethernet adapter, a PC in one building can now program a bell schedule for the intercom system in another building.
Obviously, no system in the building could have prevented this terrible accident from happening," says Bohbot, "but what can be done in the future is for developers and building owners to make it a priority, as early as possible, to install the most effective intercom and annunciation systems available.
Tokyo, Japan, Aug 23, 2006 - (JCN) - NTT Data System and Tokyo-based Intercom Inc.
 
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