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terminal-engaged signal [1 record]

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Record 1 1980-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
OBS

a signal sent in the backward direction indicating that the call cannot be completed because the called terminal's access line to the exchange is engaged in another call.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
OBS

signal émis vers l'arrière indiquant que la communication ne peut être établie, la ligne d'accès à l'équipement terminal demandé étant occupée par une autre communication.

Spanish

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