Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ecall

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables: ecall
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An initiative by the European Union to fit all new cars with a system that can contact the emergency services with location and sensor data, allowing motorists to request rapid assistance.

Example Sentences

"In rural areas, an incapacitated driver or rider who cannot call for help, could have their life saved by an eCall system which can send location information directly to emergency services. ETSC, 10,000 killed on rural roads in the EU in 2022, etsc.eu, March 28, 2024"

Etymology

Short for emergency call.

Questions

What does ecall mean?: An initiative by the European Union to fit all new cars with a system that can contact the emergency services with location and sensor data, allowing motorists to request rapid assistance.
Where does ecall come from?: Short for emergency call.

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