103

Translingual

Number

103

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 1,‎ 0,‎ 3.
2. An emergency telephone number used regionally in Belarus.
3. An emergency telephone number used regionally in India. [a. 2008]
4. An emergency telephone number used in Kazakhstan.
   • 2013, Dina Zhansagimova, Kazakhstan - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture (in English):

     For emergency assistance call 103, but emergency operators, as well as medical staff, are likely to speak only Russian or Kazakh.

5. An emergency telephone number used to call for police in Israel.
   • 2013, Bob Cook, David Mitchell, How the World Will End: Israel's Future Headlines (in English):

     The Rabbi was getting smothered by smoke but managed to choke out, “Call 102.” She dialed 102, hoping to get the closest fire department, but instead of a ring, she got a busy signal. She dialed 100 for ambulance and got another busy signal. Then she dialed 103 for police. It was also busy.