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dialling tone ()

/ ˈdaɪ.ə.lɪŋ ˌtoʊn/
/ˈdaɪ.ə.lɪŋ ˌtəʊn /

A sound that is continuous indicates that a phone is connected to the phone system and is ready to be used

To indicate to called parties that they have waiting messages, the exchange sends an interrupted dialling tone to them when they take their telephone off-hook.
When you pick up the phone, the first thing you usually hear is the dialing tone, indicating that the line is active.
The absence of a dialing tone alerted him to the fact that there might be an issue with the telephone connection.
After a few seconds of silence, the dialing tone reassured her that the call was successfully connected.
The automated message played after the dialing tone, guiding the caller through the menu options.


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