000 en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /trɪpəl.əʊ/ (Australia)
- /trɪpəl.zɛd/ (Australia)
- /trɪpəl.zɪə.ɹəʊ/ (Australia)
Etymology
A variant of the British 999, originally selected as an appropriate number for rotary-dial telephones and adapted in Australia because of the need to dial an initial 0 from remote exchanges to connect to the main trunk lines.
Meanings
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The telephone number for emergency services in Australia.
When you call 000, the Telstra operator usually answers the phone with "Emergency. Police, fire, or ambulance?"
Coordinates
999 · 119 · 110 · 112 · 111 · 911 · 105 (Mongolia)