on-hook

Adjective

Meaning

Describing the state of a telephone (or similar device) when it is available but not in use

(by extension) Describing the idle state of a subscriber or PBX user loop

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Normally, a PBX is connected via a T1 with robbed bit signaling to indicate on-hook or off-hook conditions and MF and DTMF tones to encode the destination number. Source: Internet

In a one-way trunk, the originating or A board sends a short for off-hook, and an open for on-hook, while the terminating or B board sends normal polarity or reverse polarity. Source: Internet

Note that if off-hook pertains to one state, on-hook pertains to the other. Source: Internet

On a trunk, on-hook and off-hook signals must pass in both directions. Source: Internet

The PBX does not offer dial tone to the calling extension: it only detects on-hook or off-hook status. Source: Internet

The supervision lamps light to alert the operator when the parties finish their conversation and go on-hook. Source: Internet

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