"inductophone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inductophones [plural]
Etymology: induct + -o- + -phone Etymology templates: {{af|en|induct|-o-|-phone}} induct + -o- + -phone Head templates: {{en-noun}} inductophone (plural inductophones)
  1. (historical) A method of train telegraphy. The train carries a circuit including a coil, and messages are picked up by it from coils along the line into which an alternating current is passed. A telephone is used as a receiver in place of a sounder or relay. Tags: historical

Inflected forms

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