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call-out
ˈcall-out noun [countable] British English
a situation in which someone is called to another person’s house or place of business to do repairs, help them etc:
    The lifeboat has had ten call-outs in the past year.
    call-out charges


call-outBrE /ˈkɔːl aʊt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkɔːl aʊt/ 🔊 nounan occasion when sb is called to do repairs, rescue sb, etc. 应召出勤;上门服务a call-out charge上门服务费ambulance call-outs救护车出车