Patchboard (Noun)
Meaning
Telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The telephone operator expertly navigated the patchboard to connect the caller with the desired party.
- In the old telephone exchange, the patchboard was a massive switchboard with rows of jacks and patchcords.
- To troubleshoot the issue, the technician examined the patchboard for any loose connections or damaged patchcords.
- The patchboard allowed the telephone operators to manually connect calls between different exchanges and circuits.
- After the upgrade, the new patchboard enabled faster and more efficient call routing and connection.