semaphore

sem·a·phore  (sm-fôr, -fr)

n.

1. A visual signaling apparatus with flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms, as one used on a railroad.

2. A visual system for sending information by means of two flags that are held one in each hand, using an alphabetic code based on the position of the signaler's arms.

tr. & intr.v. sem·a·phored, sem·a·phor·ing, sem·a·phores

To send (a message) or to signal by semaphore.

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[Greek sma, sign + -phore.]

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sema·phoric adj.

sema·phori·cal·ly adv.

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semaphore [ˈsɛməˌfɔː]

n

1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as with movable arms or railway signals, flags, etc.

2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) a system of signalling by holding a flag in each hand and moving the arms to designated positions to denote each letter of the alphabet

vb

(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) to signal (information) by means of semaphore

[via French, from Greek sēma a signal + -phore]

semaphoric  [ˌsɛməˈfɒrɪk], semaphorical adj

semaphorically  adv

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sem•a•phore (ˈsɛm əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr)

n., v. -phored, -phor•ing. n.

1. an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed.

2. a system of signaling, esp. one by which a special flag is held in each hand and various positions of the arms indicate specific letters, numbers, etc.

v.t., v.i.

3. to signal by semaphore or by some system of flags.

[1810–20; < Greek sêma sign + -phore]

sem`a•phor′ic (-ˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-) sem`a•phor′i•cal, adj.

sem`a•phor′i•cal•ly, adv.

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semaphore

any of various types of signaling systems using flags, mechanical arms, etc. — semaphorist, n. — semaphoric, semaphorical, adj.

See also: Flags

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	semaphore - an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function
Verb	1.	semaphore - send signals by or as if by semaphore signal, signalise, signalize, sign - communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"
	2.	semaphore - convey by semaphore, of information communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist"

Translations

semaphore [ˈseməfɔːʳ]

A. N → semáforo m

B. VT → comunicar por semáforo

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semaphore [ˈsɛməfɔː^r] n

(= hand signals) → signaux mpl à bras

(on railway) → sémaphore m

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semaphore

n

(Rail) → Semaphor nt, → Signalmast m

(= system) → Signalsprache f, → Winken nt; transmitted by semaphore → durch optische Signale übermittelt; to learn semaphore → das Winkeralphabet lernen

vti → durch Winkzeichen signalisieren

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semaphore [ˈsɛməˌfɔːʳ] n

a. (system) → segnalazioni fpl con bandierine

b. (Rail) (signal post) → semaforo ferroviario

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semaphore (ˈseməfoː) noun

a system of signalling with flags held in each hand. He signalled the message to them in semaphore. semafoor سيمافور: نِظام إرسال الإشارات بالأعْلام المُلَوَّحَه семафор semáforo semafor das Flaggenwinken optisk telegraf; semafor σύστημα αποστολής σημάτων με σημαίες semáforo semafor سمافور؛نوعي پيام رساني lipuilla viittoilu sémaphore צוֹפֶן אִיתוּת संकेत पत्र semafor szemafor semaphore bendimerki semaforo 手旗信号 수기 semaforas semafors semafor met vlaggen seinen semafor, håndflagg semafor سمافور semáforo sema­fo­rizare cu două steguleţe сигнализация флажками semafor semafor semafor semaforering สัญญาณธง bayraklarla haberleşme yöntemi, semafor 旗語 семафор اشاراتی ترسیل xêmapho 旗语信号系统