fast busy signal

noun

An audible signal on a voice phone line that sounds more frequently than a standard busy signal, indicating that no transmission path to the called phone number is available.

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reorder tone
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Meanings

nounfast busy signal (plural fast busy signals)

plural fast busy signals

  1. communicationsAn audible signal on a voice phone line that sounds more frequently than a standard busy signal, indicating that no transmission path to the called phone number is available.

    Synonyms: reorder tone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn audible signal on a voice phone line that sounds more frequently than a standard busy signal, indicating that no transmission path to the called phone number is available.

Similar
reorder tone
Also see
reorder tone
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APA

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Chicago

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