"telephoning" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1954 November, “Train Arrival Indicators at Euston”, in Railway Magazine, page 738:",
          "text": "The visual indicators are a decided improvement, and have reduced the telephoning by the staff in the signalbox.",
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          "text": "More and more people agreed to help with the mailings, the hand-distribution of flyers, and telephonings. Others agreed to be gofers and fetchers.",
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