Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
dialling tone, dial tone
  1. a continuous sound, either purring or high-pitched, heard over a telephone indicating that a number can be dialled
    Compare ringing tone, engaged tone
'dialling tone' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
engaged tone - ringing tone

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