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Semaphore — may be:Optical telegraph systems: * Semaphore line, a system of long distance communication based on towers with moving arms * Flag semaphore system * Railway semaphore signal for railroad traffic control Other: * Semaphore (band), London based… … Wikipedia
semaphore — [sem′ə fôr΄] n. [Fr sémaphore < Gr sēma, sign (see SEMANTIC) + phoros: see PHORE] 1. any apparatus for signaling, as the arrangement of lights, flags, and mechanical arms on railroads 2. a system of signaling by the use of two flags, one held… … English World dictionary
semaphore — ► NOUN 1) a system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code. 2) an apparatus for signalling in this way, consisting of an upright with movable parts. ► VERB ▪ send by… … English terms dictionary
Semaphore — Sem a*phore, n. [Gr. sh^ma a sign + fe rein to bear: cf. F. s[ e]maphore.] A signal telegraph; an apparatus for giving signals by the disposition of lanterns, flags, oscillating arms, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Semaphore line — This article is about the communication system using towers with pivoting shutters. For other uses, see Semaphore (disambiguation). For the now closed railway in Adelaide, Australia, see Semaphore railway line, Adelaide. A Chappe telegraph at… … Wikipedia
semaphore — semaphoric /sem euh fawr ik, for /, semaphorical, adj. semaphorically, adv. /sem euh fawr , fohr /, n., v., semaphored, semaphoring. n. 1. an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed … Universalium
semaphore — noun 1》 a system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code. 2》 an apparatus for signalling in this way, consisting of an upright with movable parts. verb send by semaphore… … English new terms dictionary
semaphore — 1. noun /ˈsɛm.əˌfɔː(ɹ)/ a) Any visual signaling system with flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms. b) A visual system for transmitting information by means of two flags that are held one in each hand, using an alphabetic and numeric code… … Wiktionary
semaphore — n. & v. n. 1 Mil. etc. a system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags in certain positions according to an alphabetic code. 2 a signalling apparatus consisting of a post with a movable arm or arms, lanterns, etc., for use (esp. on… … Useful english dictionary
semaphore — I. noun Etymology: Greek sēma sign, signal + International Scientific Vocabulary phore Date: 1816 1. an apparatus for visual signaling (as by the position of one or more movable arms) 2. a system of visual signaling by two flags held one in each… … New Collegiate Dictionary
SEMAPHORE — a name applied to the mechanism employed for telegraphing purposes prior to the discovery of the electric telegraph; invented in 1767 by Richard Edgeworth, but first extensively used by the French in 1794, and afterwards adopted by the… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
