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Note: if on-hook pertains to one state, off-hook pertains to the other. The idle state, i.e., an open loop of a subscriber line or PBX user loop. An operating state of a telecommunication circuit in which transmission is disabled and a high impedance , or "open circuit ", is presented to the link by the end instrument (s).
off one's trolley or off one's rocker: Crazy, demented, out of one's mind, in a confused or befuddled state of mind, senile [l] [64] off the hook: To escape a situation of responsibility or obligation, or, less frequently, danger [65] the oldest trick in the book: An effective way of tricking someone even though it is a very popular method [66]
"This is a recording. Please hang up. There appears to be a receiver off the hook. Please check your main telephone and extensions, then try your call again. Thank you." The message may be repeated, then followed by a loud, rasping off-hook tone intended to remain audible even if the handset is on the desktop instead of at the subscriber's ear ...
English: Dolch sight words from Pre-primary through 3rd Grade levels along with their phonetic Hindi counterparts. This is very useful for teaching correct pronounciation of essential english words to anyone familiar with the Hindi / devnagri script. Parents who don't know english can use this to teach the english words to their kids.
The signal is applied to the local loop by the switching system for permanent signal treatment to alert an end user (subscriber) of an off-hook condition of the telephone set, i.e. that the telephone handset should be placed on-hook. Before playing the signal, a certain timeout has to elapse, and on some systems an intercept message is ...
Many ringdown circuits work in both directions. In some cases a circuit is designed to work in one direction only. That is, going off-hook at one end (end A) rings the other (end B). Going off-hook at end B has no effect at end A. Ringdown features are often part of a key telephone system.
The Hindustani language employs a large number of profanities across the Hindi-speaking diaspora. Idiomatic expressions, particularly profanity, are not always directly translatable into other languages, and make little sense even when they can be translated. Many English translations may not offer the full meaning of the profanity used in the ...
By hook or by crook" is an English phrase meaning "by any means necessary", suggesting that any means possible should be taken to accomplish a goal. The phrase was first recorded in the Middle English Controversial Tracts of John Wyclif in 1380.