"ring time" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} ring time
  1. (telecommunications, telephony) The duration of time from the moment that the respondent's telephone begins ringing until the moment it is answered. Categories (topical): Telecommunications, Telephony
    Sense id: en-ring_time-en-noun-J58PAWdh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 67 33 Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telephony
  2. (dated, archaic) A time for the exchanging of rings, or for betrothal or marriage. Tags: archaic, dated
    Sense id: en-ring_time-en-noun-JVim70Hw
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ring-time

Alternative forms

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