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dialling tone US and Canadian, dial tone n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) a continuous sound, either purring or high-pitched, heard over a telephone indicating that a number can be dialled Compare ringing tone, engaged tone Translations dialling tone [ˈdaɪ/əlɪŋˌtəʊn] dial tone (Am) n (Telec) → segnale m di libero dialling tone [ˈdaɪ/əlɪŋˌtəʊn] dial tone (Am) n (Telec) → segnale m di libero How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sometimes I can't get a dialling tone or no one will answer. Detective Constable Stuart Brown, who led the Barton investigation, said he rang Distin's mobile and got a UK dialling tone. Peppered with scratchy samples of telephone dialling tones and coughing fits, their work provides "a snapshot of an experience", says Hince. |
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