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ENQ

ENQ: /enkw/ or /enk/ [from the ASCII mnemonic ENQuire for
   0000101] An on-line convention for querying someone's availability.
   After opening a talk mode connection to someone apparently in
   heavy hack mode, one might type `SYN SYN ENQ?' (the SYNs
   representing notional synchronization bytes), and expect a return
   of ACK or NAK depending on whether or not the person felt
   interruptible.  Compare ping, finger, and the usage of
   `FOO?' listed under talk mode.