Dial — ist der Name des zweiten deutschen Satelliten. Dial steht für Diamant Allemagne. Dial resultierte aus einer Kooperation von CNES und DFVLR. Ziel war die Bereitstellung einer Nutzlast für den Erststart der Diamant B Rakete. Dial durfte maximal… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Dial — Di al, n. [LL. dialis daily, fr. L. dies day. See {Deity}.] 1. An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral dials … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dial-up — UK US /ˈdaɪəlʌp/ adjective ( also dial in) ► COMMUNICATIONS, INTERNET using a phone line rather than a cable or wireless connection: »dial up modem/connection »dial up networking »You will need a computer with internet access, either dial up or… … Financial and business terms
dial — early 15c., sundial, earlier dial of a compass (mid 14c.), apparently from M.L. dialis daily, from L. dies day (see DIURNAL (Cf. diurnal)). The word perhaps was abstracted from a phrase such as M.L. rota dialis daily wheel, and evolved to mean… … Etymology dictionary
dial-a- — combining form (also without hyphens) denoting goods and services available by telephone, as in dial a ride • • • Main Entry: ↑dial * * * comb. form denoting a service available for booking by telephone dial a ride … Useful english dictionary
dial up — ˌdial ˈup [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they dial up he/she/it dials up present participle dialling up past tense … Useful english dictionary
Dial — Di al, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dialed}or {Dialled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dialing} or {Dialling}.] 1. To measure with a dial. [1913 Webster] Hours of that true time which is dialed in heaven. Talfourd. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mining) To survey with a dial.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dial-up — [dt. Einwahl], bei der Datenfernübertragung (DFÜ) Bezeichnung für das Herstellen einer Verbindung durch Einwahl. Erfolgt die Verbindungsaufnahme vom Provider aus, so spricht man auch von »Dial out«, wird sie vom Teilnehmer aufgerufen, von »Dial … Universal-Lexikon
dial — UK US /daɪəl/ verb [I or T] (UK ll , US l ) ► COMMUNICATIONS to make a phone call by pressing a series of buttons with numbers, or moving a disc with numbers, on the phone: »If you have the extension number you can dial any member of staff direct … Financial and business terms
dial-in — UK US adjective [before noun] ► COMMUNICATIONS, INTERNET DIAL UP(Cf. ↑dial up) … Financial and business terms
