inductophone en · NOUN
Etymology
From induct + -o- + -phone.
Meanings
- (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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inductophones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |