magnetotelephones

A form of magnetotelephone — An early telephone with a diaphragm of soft iron placed close to the pole of a magnet upon which is wound a coil of fine wire. Its vibrations produce corresponding currents in the wire by induction.

Scrabble 25

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of magnetotelephone
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