The condition that results when a hookswitch opens to halt access to the circuit When your telephone is not being used, and it is ready to ring if someone calls See also off hook
on the hook
Türkische aussprache
ôn dhi hûk
Aussprache
/ˈôn ᴛʜē ˈho͝ok/ /ˈɔːn ðiː ˈhʊk/
Etymologie
[ 'on, 'än ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English an, on, preposition & adverb, from Old English; akin to Old High German ana on, Greek ana up, on.