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OFF HOOK STATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- off-hook state
1, record 1, English, off%2Dhook%20state
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- off-hook 2, record 1, English, off%2Dhook
correct
- off hook 3, record 1, English, off%20hook
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition which results when a telephone is lifted from its mounting allowing the hookswitch to operate. (SMICO, 71: 265). 4, record 1, English, - off%2Dhook%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The off-hook state is the one usually identified with the busy or talking state of a line or trunk, ... (ENBELL, 80: 177) 4, record 1, English, - off%2Dhook%20state
Record 1, Key term(s)
- off hook state
- off hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position de décrochage
1, record 1, French, position%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position provoquée par l'abonné qui saisit le combiné d'un appareil téléphonique. 3, record 1, French, - position%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette opération a pour effet de faire circuler un courant continu sur la ligne. (DELTE 2, 75: 28 et 63) La prise en main puis la mise au repos du combiné agissent sur un 'crochet commutateur' dont les contacts mobiles complètent et différencient la constitution des circuits intérieurs du poste, suivant que le combiné est décroché (position de travail) ou repose sur son support (position de repos). (MONTEL, 74: 9) 3, record 1, French, - position%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Teléfonos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descolgado
1, record 1, Spanish, descolgado
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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