кнопка разъединения линии

English translation: disconnect button

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Russian term or phrase:кнопка разъединения линии
English translation:disconnect button
Entered by: zmejka

12:18 Sep 11, 2002
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications) / phones
Russian term or phrase: кнопка разъединения линии
имеется в виду тот рычаг, на который нажимаешь - и гудки. на телефоне. как он называется по-английски?
zmejka
Local time: 22:22
hook button; disconnect button
Explanation:
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Note added at 2002-09-11 15:47:08 (GMT)
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
in some contexts it may well be FLASH BUTTON as well: it works that way, too. So I guess some contextual input would be nice. =v=

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Note added at 2002-09-11 16:59:01 (GMT)
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In cordless phones, this button is often marked TALK: you press it to disconnect your active call [or for dial tone when you\'re going to make a call]
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marfus
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Local time: 15:22
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4hook button; disconnect button
marfus
4 +2Hangup Call button / hang-up button
Yuri Dubrov
5"Off" hook (if telephone). In general, also: "Off" button, "Off" key
Vera Fluhr (X)
4on-hook button
Sergei Vasin


  

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on-hook button


Explanation:
IMHO

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Note added at 2002-09-11 12:32:07 (GMT)
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А еще лучше switch hook - рычажный переключатель

Sergei Vasin
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Local time: 21:22
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hook button; disconnect button


Explanation:
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Note added at 2002-09-11 15:47:08 (GMT)
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IMPORTANT NOTE:
in some contexts it may well be FLASH BUTTON as well: it works that way, too. So I guess some contextual input would be nice. =v=

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Note added at 2002-09-11 16:59:01 (GMT)
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In cordless phones, this button is often marked TALK: you press it to disconnect your active call [or for dial tone when you\'re going to make a call]

marfus
United States
Local time: 15:22
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Tovbin: disconnect
29 mins
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agree  Dimman
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agree  Oleg Pashuk (X)
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agree  GaryG: Agree w/Michael
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Hangup Call button / hang-up button


Explanation:
so
Personal Communications Center (PCC)
4. Hang-up button. Click on hang-up button to end your call. 5. Keypad.
Use the keypad to enter the PhoneFree ID you wish to call. ...
www.phonefree.com/whatis/pcc.html

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Note added at 2002-09-11 12:39:38 (GMT)
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ЕСЛИ ДЕЙСТВИТЕЛЬНО РЫЧАГ то---HOOK

Yuri Dubrov
Russian Federation
Local time: 22:22
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Burravoe Ltd: I've also seen Call cancel button
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agree  Oleg Pashuk (X)
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"Off" hook (if telephone). In general, also: "Off" button, "Off" key


Explanation:
On Antares, press red "Off" button. On Antares, switch power key to "Off". ...
www.chem.rochester.edu/~stc/switchoffspc.htm

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Note added at 2002-09-11 15:20:09 (GMT)
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I have to say, that very often the same hook (button, key, etc) is used for the both operations - in order to swith on and to swith off.
In this case, it is called:

ON/OFF hook, ON/OFF button, ON/OFF key, etc.

Another variant: disconnect(ion) hook, disconnect button, ...

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... printer version. Don\'t let abusers off hook. www.sptimes.com/2002/07/25/Columns/ Don_t_let_abusers_off.shtml

If off-hook pertains to one state, on-hook pertains to the other.
www.its.bldrdoc.gov/fs-1037/dir-025/_3640.htm

Vera Fluhr (X)
Local time: 20:22
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in FrenchFrench
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