Off-hook — In telephony, the term off hook has the following meanings: The condition that exists when a telephone or other user instrument is in use, i.e., during dialing or communicating. Note: off hook originally referred to the condition that prevailed… … Wikipedia
off-hook signaling — 1. With regard to line signaling, the condition indicating that a station is being used (line loop closed). 2. With regard to trunk signaling, off hook signaling in the forward direction exists after seizure of the trunk by the switching… … IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations
off-hook — 1. In telephone operations, the condition existing when the receiver or handset is removed from its switch. 2. One of the two possible signaling states such as tone or no tone, ground connection or battery connection. 3. The active state … IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations
Off Limits (1953 film) — Off Limits Directed by George Marshall Produced by Harry Tugend Written by Hal Kanter (story and screenplay) Jack Sher (story and screenplay) Starring … Wikipedia
Condition index — The condition index in fish is a way to measure the overall health of a fish by comparing its weight with the typical weight of other fish of the same kind and of the same length. The condition index is its actual weight divided by its expected… … Wikipedia
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… … Wikipedia
Sandy Hook — is a barrier peninsula, approximately 9.7 kilometers (between 6 and 7 miles) in length and 800 meters (0.5 miles) (varying between 0.10 and 1 miles) wide, in Middletown Township [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Sandy Hook … Wikipedia
To set off — Set Set (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To set off against — Set Set (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Telephone exchange — A telephone operator manually connecting calls with cord pairs at a telephone switchboard. In the field of telecommunications, a telephone exchange or telephone switch is a system of electronic components that connects telephone calls. A central… … Wikipedia
Supervision — means the act of watching over the work or tasks of another who may lack full knowledge of the concept at hand. Supervision does not mean control of another but guidance in a work, professional or personal context.* In psychology and… … Wikipedia