dial tone
dial tone · dial tones
Wählton
A telephony signal, usually in the form of a sound, used to indicate that the…A telephony signal, usually in the form of a sound, used to indicate that the telephone exchange is working, has recognized an off-hook, and is ready to accept a call.
Meaning
1 sensesA telephony signal, usually in the form of a sound, used to indicate that the telephone exchange is working, has recognized an off-hook, and is ready to accept a call.
Wählton
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
telephony signal:
Forms
plural: dial tones| Singular | dial tone |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsdialling tone
See also
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