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(in a telephone) a tone that indicates the line is ready for dialing.[1890-95]
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Dial Tone (G.I. Joe) — Dial Tone is code name of two fictional characters from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. The first is male and debuted in 1986. He is the G.I. Joe Team s communications expert. He is voiced by Hank… … Wikipedia
dial tone — tone on a telephone receiver indicating that the system is ready for dialing … English contemporary dictionary
dial tone — The sound that is on the phone line when the phone is picked up if it is ready to have an outgoing call made. Your modem, if it can dial, should understand this tone … Dictionary of telecommunications
