Morse code

Morse code

n.

Any of several codes used for transmitting messages in which letters of the alphabet and numbers are represented by various sequences of dots and dashes or short and long signals, especially the international Morse code.

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[After Samuel Finley Breese Morse.]

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Morse code

n

(Telecommunications) a telegraph code formerly used internationally for transmitting messages; it was superseded by satellite technology (the Global Marine Distress and Safety System) in 1999. Letters, numbers, etc, are represented by groups of shorter dots and longer dashes, or by groups of the corresponding sounds, dits and dahs, the groups being separated by spaces. Also called: international Morse code

[C19: named after Samuel Morse]

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Morse′ code′

n.

either of two systems of clicks and pauses, short and long sounds, or flashes of light, used to represent letters, numerals, etc.: now used primarily in radiotelegraphy by ham operators. Also called Morse′ al′phabet.

[1830–40; after S.French.B. Morse]

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Morse Code

Code invented by Samuel Morse for transmitting telegraph messages in 1791–1872. He erected the first telegraph line between Washington and Baltimore in 1844.

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Noun

1.

Morse code - a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals) international Morse code, Morse code - a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy dit, dot - the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code dah, dash - the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code

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Translations

شَفْرَةُ مُورس

morseovka

morsealfabetet

Morsezeichen

κώδικας Μορς

morse

morseaakkoset

morse

Morseovi znakovi

alfabeto morsecodice MorseMorse

モールス信号

모스

morse

morse

alfabet Morse'akod Morsa

código Morse

азбука Морзе

morse

รหัสมอร์ส

Mors kodu

mã Morse

摩尔斯式电码

Morse Code

→ شَفْرَةُ مُورس morseovka morsealfabetet Morsezeichen κώδικας Μορς morse morseaakkoset morse Morseovi znakovi Morse モールス信号 모스 morse morse alfabet Morse'a código Morse азбука Морзе morse รหัสมอร์ส Mors kodu mã Morse 摩尔斯式电码

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