"Answering system" refers to a device or service that records and plays back messages left by callers when you are unable to answer your phone. It helps you listen and respond to messages at a later time. Full definition
Instead of going from office to office, you'll call number after number speaking to automated answering systems and waiting on hold for the next available agent. (blog.agentinsure.com)
All apartments have a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and microwave oven, a private laundry with washing machine, dryer and iron, large balconies with views of the ocean and a telephone with your own personal and confidential answering system for when you are out. (wikiaustralia.com)
Notice to the public of the shelter's location, hours, fees, and the return - to - owner process posted on the Internet, with the shelter's business hours posted outside the shelter facility and recorded on the shelter's telephone answering system message. (faawo.org)