on hook

English - Turkish

Definition of on hook in English Turkish dictionary: (Bilgisayar) kapalı; telefonun kapalı konumu; (telefon) kapalı; (Bilgisayar) telefon kapalı
on the hook: kanca

English - English

Definition of on hook in English English dictionary: (1) Condition existing when the receiver or handset is resting on the switchhook (2) The idle state (open loop) of a single telephone or PBX line loop; A line is on hook when the line is open and no current is flowing; available, not in use, disconnected; 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; Describing the idle state of a subscriber or PBX user loop; Describing the state of a telephone (or similar device) when it is available but not in use
on the hook: Caught in a different or dangerous situation
on-hook: the action of placing the receiver on the cradle, breaking the connection
on-hook: The condition that is similar to hanging up a telephone receiver
on-hook: On-Hook is the condition that exists when the telephone handset is positioned on the hookswitch cradle (indicating an idle condition)
on-hook: Station switchhook contacts open, or whatever supervision condition is indicative of the equipment-idle state
on-hook: The normal circuit condition when the handset is on the switch hook of the telephone set
on-hook: 1 The condition that exists when a receiver or handset is resting on the hookswitch 2 The idle state (open loop) of a single telephone or private branch exchange (PBX) line loop
on-hook: Deactivated (in reference to a telephone set) A telephone not in use is on-hook Contrast with off-hook
on-hook: when the telephone handset is resting in its cradle and only the bell is active, it will ring if a call comes in
on-hook: A line voltage condition caused when the receiver or handset is resting on the hookswitch A traditional PBX or local telephone company recognizes this condition as an idle state
on-hook: On-hook occurs when the handset is resting on and depressing the station's switch hook/flash hook
on-hook: When the phone handset is resting in its cradle The phone is not connected to any particular line Only the bell is activei e , it will ring if a call comes in Opposite of Off-Hook
on-hook: The status of telephone equipment that is ready to receive a call

on hook

Turkish pronunciation

ôn hûk

Pronunciation

/ˈôn ˈho͝ok/ /ˈɔːn ˈhʊk/

Etymology

[ '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.