Handset

Definitions

1. The part of a landline telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.
2. A mobile phone.
3. A hand-held device for remote control of a piece of equipment.

Equivalents

Examples

“Helen hears the click of the handset at the other end⟳ of the line.”

“Similarly, the handset can see⟳ more than one base⟳ station. Because the positions (longitude and latitude) of the base⟳ stations/Node Bs are known, then either a Node B or handset can work⟳ out the handset’s position.”

“The locomotives can be driven from two positions in the cab or remotely from a radio control⟳ handset.”

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