dial tone
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English
[edit]Noun
[edit]dial tone (plural dial tones)
- 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.
- 1993 October, Robert Vazquez-Pachéco, “Have We Forgotten About AIDS?”, in Gay Community News, page 5:
- Are we jaded? Has living with AIDS become no big deal? Has AIDS had its "15 minutes?" We're over it. Goodbye. Click. Dial tone.
Synonyms
[edit]- dialling tone (UK)
Translations
[edit]telephony signal
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