The term DIAL is composed of seven words: PHONE (5 letters), KNOB (4 letters), FACE (4 letters), CALL (4 letters), TONE (4 letters), GAUGE (5 letters), MAKEACALL (9 letters), and TELEPHONE (9 letters). The term DIAL is most commonly associated with a rotary dial TELEPHONE, which is a type of TELEPHONE that uses a rotary dial to send electrical pulses, known as pulse dialing, to the TELEPHONE exchange. The rotary dial is a circular KNOB with numbers and letters on it, which is used to dial a TELEPHONE number. The FACE of the dial is marked with numbers and letters, and when the KNOB is turned, it sends a signal to the TELEPHONE exchange. The TONE of the dial is a sound made when the KNOB is turned. The GAUGE of the dial is the amount of pressure needed to turn the KNOB. Finally, making a CALL and using a TELEPHONE are two ways to use the dial.