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hook flash

hook flash noun: a signal that briefly disconnects the local loop circuit by means of the hookswitch or a dedicated button, used to control functions on the public telephone exchange.

Noun

hook flash (plural hook flashes)

  1. A signal that briefly disconnects the local loop circuit by means of the hookswitch or a dedicated button, used to control functions on the public telephone exchange.
    Synonyms:
    flash

Synonyms of hook flash

Forms of hook flash

pluralhook flashes

Questions about hook flash

What does hook flash mean?
Hook flash means a signal that briefly disconnects the local loop circuit by means of the hookswitch or a dedicated button, used to control functions on the public telephone exchange.
What part of speech is hook flash?
Hook flash is a noun.
What is the plural of hook flash?
The plural of hook flash is hook flashes.

Words near hook flash in the dictionary

  1. hook
  2. hook above
  3. hook and eye
  4. hook cross
  5. Hook End
  6. hook flash
  7. hook flashes
  8. hook in
  9. hook it
  10. hook it up
  11. hook ladder

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