belEnglish

bell, Bel, B, bell shape, buzzer

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Noun

A logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels

English: Bel, B

Babylonian god of the earth, one of the supreme triad including Anu and Ea, earlier identified with En-lil

English: Bel

Bahasa: Bel

A hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

English: bell

Bahasa: lonceng, genta, giring-giring, circir

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A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer, used as an orchestral instrument

English: chime, bell, gong

Bahasa: lonceng, genta

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A push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed

English: doorbell, bell, buzzer

Bahasa: lonceng, penggera

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The shape of a bell

English: bell, bell shape, campana

Bahasa: lonceng

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(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell, eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.

English: bell, ship's bell

Bahasa: lonceng

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The sound of a bell being struck

English: bell, toll

Bahasa: lonceng

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The flared opening of a tubular device

English: bell

Bahasa: lonceng, serombong

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