Definitions for on-hook
on-hook

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1. on-hookadjective

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

2. on-hookadjective

   Describing the idle state of a subscriber or PBX user loop

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1. on-hook

   In telephony, on-hook and off-hook are two states of a communication circuit. On subscriber telephones the states are produced by placing the handset onto or off the hookswitch. Placing the circuit into the off-hook state is also called seizing the line. Off-hook originally referred to the condition that prevailed when telephones had a separate earpiece (receiver), which hung from its switchhook until the user initiated a telephone call by removing it. When off hook the weight of the receiver no longer depresses the spring-loaded switchhook, thereby connecting the instrument to the telephone line.

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1. On-hook

   In telephony, the term on-hook has the following meanings: ⁕The condition that exists when a telephone or other user instrument is not in use, i.e., when idle waiting for a call. Note: on-hook originally referred to the storage of an idle telephone receiver, i.e., separate earpiece, on a switchhook. The weight of the receiver depresses the spring-loaded switchhook thereby disconnecting the idle instrument from the telephone line. ⁕One of two possible signaling states, such as tone or no tone, or ground connection versus battery connection. Note: if on-hook pertains to one state, off-hook pertains to the other. ⁕The idle state, i.e., an open loop of a subscriber line or PBX user loop. ⁕An operating state of a telecommunication circuit in which transmission is disabled and a high impedance, or "open circuit", is presented to the link by the end instrument. Note: during the on-hook condition, the link is responsive to ringing signals. The act of going on-hook is also referred to as releasing the line or channel, and may initiate the process of clearing. This article incorporates public domain material from the General Services Administration document "Federal Standard 1037C".

How to pronounce on-hook?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Natasha

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   Zira

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of on-hook in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of on-hook in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of on-hook in a Sentence

1. Ryan Higgins:

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2. Nancy Pelosi:

   The stronger our case is the worse the Senate will look for just letting the President off the hook.

3. Cynthia Cox:

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5. June Sheaks:

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/On-Hook
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On-Hook
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=on-hook