000
Translingual edit
Symbol edit
000
- Used to indicate a size that is smaller or larger than 00
- The precision screwdriver set includes size 0, 00, and 000 Phillips head.
- 0000 is meant for newborns but if your baby is not too small at birth, you can start with size 000 singlets.
- 000 capsules are too large to swallow, but are used for medication to be mixed with a liquid.
See also edit
English edit
Etymology edit
A variant of the British 999, originally selected as an appropriate number for rotary-dial telephones and adapted in Australia because of the need to dial an initial 0 from remote exchanges to connect to the main trunk lines.
Pronunciation edit
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /trɪpəl.əʊ/, /trɪpəl.zɪə.ɹəʊ/, /trɪpəl.zɛd/
Proper noun edit
000
- The telephone number for emergency services in Australia. [1961]
Usage notes edit
Australia also operates 106 as an emergency number for the deaf and 112 as an emergency number for mobile phones.
Synonyms edit
- Triple O, Triple Zero, 000 Emergency