dialling tone
noun
British
: the sound that comes from a telephone when it is ready for a call to be made : (US) dial tone
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“Dialling tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dialling%20tone. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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