A foghorn or other device used in foggy conditions either to warn shipping of danger or as a means of communication; a signal, typically a loud…
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释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > buoys, marks, or lighthouses > [noun] > fog warning devices (5) fog signal1759 A foghorn or other device used in foggy conditions either to warn shipping of danger or as a means of communication; a signal, typically a loud… foghorn1819 An instrument or device (on a ship or on shore) used to produce a loud noise as a warning to shipping in foggy conditions. gas gun1874 A signalling device in which sound is produced by the explosion of gas in a pipe, used to give guidance to ships in conditions of poor visibility. Obs… diaphone1906 A low-pitched fog signal operated by compressed air and characterized by the ‘grunt’ which ends each note. Also attributive. Subcategories:— towed behind a ship (1) |
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