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Record 1 1983-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
OBS

Result of the condition in which a telephone handset is placed on its mounting, causing the hookswitch to open its contacts. (SMICO, 71: 268) (...) the on-hook state is the one (state) identified with the idle condition. (ENBELL, 80: 177)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
OBS

Position dans laquelle le combiné repose sur les crochets commutateurs, ce qui a pour effet de refermer les deux fils de ligne sur une boucle constituée par la sonnerie (...) et un condensateur relié en série. (DELTE 1, 75: 28) Le commutateur est maintenu en position de repos sous l'action du poids du combiné 'raccroché'. (DELTE 1, 75: 29)

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