noun
Notrufzentrale
emergency call center
The German word "Notrufzentrale" is a compound noun made up of:
- Notruf: "emergency call" (from Not = emergency, distress + Ruf = call)
- Zentrale: "center" or "headquarters"
Meaning: emergency call center, the place where emergency calls (like 112 or 911) are received and coordinated.
Similar words:
- Leitstelle (control center)
- Einsatzleitstelle (operations control center)
Difference:
- Notrufzentrale specifically handles emergency calls.
- Leitstelle can be broader, handling various types of control or coordination.
- Einsatzleitstelle often refers to the command center during an active emergency or mission.
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Examples
Die Notrufzentrale bekommt viele Anrufe.noun
The emergency call center receives many calls.
Ich rufe sofort die Notrufzentrale an.noun
I am calling the emergency call center immediately.
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