dial

n. 刻度盘, 钟面, 转盘
vt. 拨
vi. 拨
【化】 标度盘; 刻度盘
【医】 刻度盘, 标度; 地阿尔, 二丙烯巴比妥

名词:dialer 动词过去式:dialed,dialled 过去分词:dialed,dialled 现在分词:dialing,dialling 第三人称单数:dials,dials 

di.al

n.（名词）
A graduated surface or face on which a measurement, such as speed, is indicated by a moving needle or pointer.
标度盘：有刻度的表面或面，在上面由活动的指针或指示器表示度量衡，比如温度


The face of a clock.
记录器具的表面
A sundial.
日晷


The panel or face on a radio or television receiver on which the frequencies or channels are indicated.
调谐度盘：收音机或电视机指示频道或波段的盘或面
A movable control knob or other device on a radio or television receiver used to change the frequency.
调谐钮：收音机或电视机用来转换频率的转动控制钮或其它装置
A rotatable disk on a telephone with numbers and letters, used to signal the number to which a call is made.
拨号盘：电话上带有数字和字母的转盘，用来发送号码给呼叫的电话
v.（动词）
di.aled 或 di.alled di.al.ing 或 di.al.ling di.als 或 di.als
v.tr.（及物动词）
To measure with or as if with a dial.
用标度盘测量：采用或近似采用标度盘测量
To point to, indicate, or register by means of a dial.
通过表盘指向，指示或自动记下
To control or select by means of a dial.
通过表盘控制或选择
To call (a party) on a telephone.
打电话：（一方）在电话上拨号呼叫
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To use a dial, as on a telephone.
拨：使用类似电话上的发盘

来源：
Middle English [sundial, clock]
中古英语 [日晷，记录器具]
from Old French dyal
源自 古法语 dyal
from Medieval Latin di3le
源自 中世纪拉丁语 di3le
from di3lis [daily]
源自 di3lis [每日]
from Latin diôs [day] * see deiw-
源自 拉丁语 diôs [天] *参见 deiw-

【引伸】
di.aler
n.（名词）