Definitions for switchboard operator
switch·board oper·a·tor

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1. telephone operator, telephonist, switchboard operatornoun

   someone who helps callers get the person they are calling

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1. Switchboard operator

   In the early days of telephony, companies used manual telephone switchboards, and switchboard operators connected calls by inserting a pair of phone plugs into the appropriate jacks. They were gradually phased out and replaced by automated systems, first those allowing direct dialing within a local area, then for long-distance and international direct dialing.

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1. switchboard operator

   A switchboard operator is a professional who is responsible for answering incoming calls, directing them to the appropriate departments or individuals, providing information to callers, and sometimes manually connecting calls through a telephone switchboard system. They may also perform other administrative tasks such as keeping records of calls, and providing additional customer service.

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1. Switchboard operator

   In the early days of telephony, through roughly the 1960s, companies used manual telephone switchboards and switchboard operators connected calls by inserting a pair of phone plugs into the appropriate jacks. Each pair of plugs was part of a cord circuit with a switch associated that let the operator participate in the call. Each jack had a light above it that lit when the telephone receiver was lifted. Lines from the central office were usually arranged along the bottom row. Before the advent of operator distance dialing and customer Direct Dial calling, switchboard operators would work with their counterparts in the distant central office to complete long distance calls. With the development of computerized telephone dialing systems, many telephone calls which previously required a live operator can be placed automatically by the calling party without additional human intervention. Switchboard operators are typically required to have very strong communication skills.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of switchboard operator in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of switchboard operator in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=switchboard operator
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switchboard_Operator
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=switchboard operator