The signal that the telephone receiver has been lifted (activated) Originating off hook activates a dial tone on switched networks Destination off hook completes a call (and activates minute-by-minute billing for long distance calls)
The condition that results when a hookswitch operates (closes) to provide access to the circuit The state that your telephone is in when you pick it up In non-computer life, it usually means when the telephone connection is accidentally disconnected, such as "Someone must have left the phone off the hook " A modem that takes the phone "off hook" is taking control of the phone line, and it will usually then dial a phone number for you When a telephone line is "off hook," you are not able to receive calls from other people, unless you have call waiting See also on hook
off the hook
التركية النطق
ôf dhi hûk
النطق
/ˈôf ᴛʜē ˈho͝ok/ /ˈɔːf ðiː ˈhʊk/
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[ 'of ] (adverb.) before 12th century. Middle English of, from Old English; more at OF.