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dah

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dah  (dä)
n.
The spoken representation of a dash in radio and telegraph code.
[Imitative.]
dah [dɑː]
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) the long sound used in combination with the short sound dit, in the spoken representation of Morse and other telegraphic codes Compare dash1 [14]
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Noun1.dah - the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
dash
international Morse code, Morse, Morse code - a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
radiotelegraphic signal, telegraphic signal - a signal transmitted by telegraphy


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But nemmine, I's gwine to happen aroun' dah one o' dese days en let on dat I reckon he wants to print a chillen's fingers ag'in; en if HE don't notice dey's changed, I bound dey ain't nobody gwine to notice it, en den I's safe, sho'.
Pudd'n'head Wilson by Twain, Mark View in context
Suddenly Falk takes to going up to their bunga low after dinner, and sitting for hours in the veran dah saying nothing.
Falk - A Reminiscence by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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