turkey tones

noun

The intercept sound and frequencies a PBX system generates due to dialing error or denial of the service as requested.

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Meanings

nounturkey tones pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyslangThe intercept sound and frequencies a PBX system generates due to dialing error or denial of the service as requested.
  2. pluralplural onlyAn alternating high/low tone and frequency generated on PBX/PSTN systems (hi-lo-hi-lo-hi-lo).
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APA

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Chicago

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