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diaphone

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diaphone [ˈdaɪəˌfəʊn]
n
1. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology)
a.  the set of all realizations of a given phoneme in a language
b.  one of any number of corresponding sounds in different dialects of a language
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) a foghorn that emits a two-toned signal
[from dia(lect) + phone2]
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Noun1.diaphone - a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
foghorn - a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone


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The keepers provide a tour of the island, including history, restoration effort, and, when functioning, a demonstration of the old diaphone fog horns.
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