Building on the pulling power of its 4206D wheeled machine, Bell now has the 4206D/T, a 422-hp rubber-tracked model that develops 1,486 lb.-ft. of engine torque and 65,000 pounds of drawbar pull.
For example, he struck a bell when the dogs were fed. If the bell was sounded in close association with their meal, the dogs learnt to associate the sound of the bell with food. After a while, at the mere sound of the bell, they responded by drooling. Another possible origin is the one this page advocates:
etymology - What is the origin of "rings a bell"? - English Language ...
"Ask not for whom the bell tolls" is a popular cliche. My understanding is that it comes from John Donne's Meditation XVII (1623). But in Donne's poem, the line is any man's death diminishes me,
idioms - For whom the bell tolls - origin of "ask not" instead of ...
If you wanted to describe the sound of a small brass bell that you can hold in your hand (this is an example image of what I mean - what word would you use? Brrring? Bling?
What do you call the sound of a bell? - English Language & Usage Stack ...
nouns - Why is the word "pepper" used for both capsicum (e.g. bell ...
The sound of Big Ben over the radio was traditionally rendered "Bong" (and sometimes referred to as the bongs, though I wouldn't recommend that in a normal context). Church bells are supposed to go "Ding-dong" when rung, e.g., for a wedding. I have seen the sound of a full peal rendered "Tin-tan-din-dan-bim-bam-bom-bo" (Dorothy Sayers, if I remember correctly), but, again, would hesitate to ...