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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

Noun

a system of signalling by holding two flags in different positions to represent letters of the alphabet

Verb

[-phoring, -phored]

to signal (information) by semaphore [Greek sēma a signal + -phoros carrying]

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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 [ˈsɛməfɔːʳ] n → semáforo

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semaphore [ˈsɛməfɔːʳ] n → signaux mpl à bras;

(Rail) → sémaphore m

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semaphore [ˈsɛməfɔːʳ] n → Flaggenalphabet nt

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semaphore [ˈsɛməfɔːʳ] n → segnali mpl con bandiere;

(RAIL) → semaforo

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semaphore

n semaphore [ˈseməfoː]

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 semafor optisk telegraf; semafor das Flaggenwinken σύστημα αποστολής σημάτων με σημαίες semáforo semafor سمافور؛نوعي پيام رساني viittoilujärjestelmä sémaphore צוֹפֶן אִיתוּת संकेत पत्र semafor szemafor semaphore bendimerki semaforo 手旗信号 수기(手旗) 신호 semaforas semafors semafor vlaggeseinen semafor, håndflagg semafor semáforo sema­fo­rizare cu două steguleţe сигнализация флажками semafor semafor semafor semaforering เสาสัญญาณเป็นแขนขึ้นลงอย่างที่รถไฟใช้ bayraklarla haberleşme yöntemi, semafor 旗語信號系統 семафор اشاراتی ترسیل xêmapho 旗语信号系统