110
North American power
One hundred ten, the number following 109.
In North American electrical systems, 110 refers to standard household voltage: The outlet is 110.
Emergency services use 110 as the police telephone number in several countries, including Japan and Germany.
In competitive contexts, giving 110 percent means maximum effort—and then some.
Emergency medical transport
- policeCivil law enforcement
- fire departmentBlaze-fighting public service
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
operator · rescue · crisis · urgent · distress · help · alarm · danger
Emergency personnel combating blazes
- fire truckEmergency vehicle for blazes
- blazeIntense burning fire
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
extinguish · ladder · hose · hydrant · fire station · rescue · evacuation · fire chief
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- EMTPrehospital care professional
- stretcherPortable frame for casualties
- sirenWailing alert device
hospital · emergency room · defibrillator · life support · trauma · first aid · triage · intensive care
Contact by phone
- telephoneVoice communication device
- operatorOne who works machinery
- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
- assistanceSupport or aid given
helpline · communication · contact · service · support · guidance · counseling · crisis line
ambulance
Emergency medical transport
- policeCivil law enforcement
- fire departmentBlaze-fighting public service
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
dispatcher · operator · rescue · crisis · urgent · distress · help · alarm · danger · accident
firefighters
Emergency personnel combating blazes
- fire truckEmergency vehicle for blazes
- blazeIntense burning fire
- flamesVisible burning combustion
smoke · extinguish · ladder · hose · hydrant · fire station · rescue · evacuation · fire chief · arson
ambulance
Emergency medical transport
- paramedicsEmergency medical technicians
- EMTPrehospital care professional
- stretcherPortable frame for casualties
siren · hospital · emergency room · defibrillator · life support · trauma · first aid · triage · intensive care · critical care
call
Contact by phone
- telephoneVoice communication device
- operatorOne who works machinery
- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
assistance · helpline · communication · contact · service · support · guidance · counseling · crisis line · response
law enforcement
Upholding legal codes
arrest · detective · investigation · squad car · badge · uniform · handcuffs · precinct · sergeant · dispatcher
110zero percent
Total lack, numerically
half-assed · minimal effort · bare minimum · phoning it in · coasting
- give 110%Exceed maximum capacity
- giving 110%Exceeding total possible effort
- gave 110%Exceeded complete exertion
- give 110 percentExert more than capacity
- given 110%Exceeded full capacity