call delay

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Synonyms: cell relay, mail delay

Antonyms: cell relay, mail delay

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|telecommunication}} The [[delay]] that occurs when a [[call]] arrives at an automatic [[switching]] device and no [[channel]] or [[facility]] is immediately available to process the call.
2. {{lb|en|telecommunication}} The [[time]] between the instant a [[system]] receives a [[call]] [[attempt]] and the instant of initiation of ringing at the target device.

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