"subscriber trunk dialling" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} subscriber trunk dialling (uncountable)
  1. (telephony, British spelling) A system of automatic connection of trunk calls through dialling a phone number without operator assistance. Tags: UK, uncountable Categories (topical): Telephony Synonyms: STD

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