telephone line

• Connexion ou câble utilisé pour transmettre des signaux vocaux et des données entre des téléphones, ou l'infrastructure qui assure cette communication.

A wire or cable used to transmit voice and data signals between telephones, or the connection itself for telephone communication.

1. Communication connectionA2formal

   A physical or virtual connection used for transmitting voice and data signals between telephones.

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   • The telephone line was cut during the storm.
   • We need to install a new telephone line for the office.
   • He spoke to her over a crackling telephone line.

2. Internet connection (historical)B1informal

   A connection used for dial-up internet access, using a standard telephone line.

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   • In the 1990s, people used a telephone line to connect to the internet.
   • The modem made a distinctive sound when connecting over the telephone line.
   • Dial-up internet was slow because it shared the telephone line with voice calls.