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attendant camp-on [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Switching
DEF

An incoming outside call which the attendant attempts to complete to a busy station line within the system and which is automatically placed in a special "waiting" mode until the desired station becomes idle. The called station is then automatically rung.

Key term(s)
  • attendant camp on

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commutation téléphonique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conmutación telefónica
DEF

Facilidad por la que la llamada entrante que la operadora intenta conectar con una línea de extensión ocupada dentro del sistema se sitúa en posición de espera especial hasta que la estación deseada quede libre. En ese momento, dicha extensión es automáticamente llamada.

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