Answering machine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000216",
  "term": "Answering machine",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An electronic device that automatically answers telephone calls and records messages from callers when the recipient is unavailable. This equipment stores audio recordings for later retrieval, providing a means of communication outside of real-time interaction. Early models used magnetic tape, while modern versions often employ digital memory.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ansaphone",
    "ansafone",
    "answerphone",
    "telephone answering machine"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "references": [
    "answering machine - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Anrufbeantworter",
    "es": "contestador automático",
    "fr": "répondeur téléphonique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/answering-machine/"
}