dial

US /ˈdaɪ.əl/
UK /ˈdaɪ.əl/
"dial" picture
1.

cadran, molette

a face of a clock or watch or a similar movable circular plate or disc indicating a measurement or setting

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The clock's dial was made of polished brass.
Le cadran de l'horloge était en laiton poli.
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He carefully turned the dial to the correct frequency.
Il a soigneusement tourné le cadran à la bonne fréquence.
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facegaugemeterindicatordisplay
1.

composer, appeler

to operate a telephone or make a call to a particular number by pressing buttons or rotating a dial

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Please dial 911 in case of emergency.
Veuillez composer le 911 en cas d'urgence.
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She had to dial the number several times before getting through.
Elle a dû composer le numéro plusieurs fois avant de réussir à joindre.
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callphoneringcontact
2.

régler, ajuster

to adjust a setting or level using a dial or knob

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He dialed up the volume on the radio.
Il a augmenté le volume de la radio.
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Can you dial down the brightness on the screen?
Pouvez-vous réduire la luminosité de l'écran ?
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adjustsetregulatetune
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dial indirect dialingspeed dialdial-up