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Translingual
[edit]Symbol
[edit]000
- Used to indicate a size that is smaller or larger than 00
- The precision screwdriver set includes size 0, 00, and 000 Phillips head.
- 0000 is meant for newborns but if your baby is not too small at birth, you can start with size 000 singlets.
- 000 capsules are too large to swallow, but are used for medication to be mixed with a liquid.
See also
[edit]English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General Australian) IPA(key): /trɪpəl.əʊ/, /trɪpəl.zɪə.ɹəʊ/, /trɪpəl.zɛd/
Proper noun
[edit]000
- The telephone number for emergency services in Australia. [1961]
Usage notes
[edit]Australia also operates 106 as an emergency number for the deaf and 112 as an emergency number for mobile phones.
Synonyms
[edit]- Triple O, Triple Zero, 000 Emergency
Coordinate terms
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- en:Australia
- en:Christmas Island
- en:Cocos Islands
- en:Emergency services
- en:Law enforcement
- en:Healthcare
- en:Firefighting
- en:Poisons
- en:Telecommunications
- en:Zero