| 单词 | fog whistle |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfog whistle C2. attributive designating an instrument used to sound a warning or signal to shipping in foggy weather, as fog alarm, fog bell, fog whistle, etc. See also foghorn n., fog signal n. 1. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > other equipment of vessel > [noun] > fog-whistle fog whistle1844 1781 J. Rickman Jrnl. Capt. Cook's Last Voy. Pacific 39 We kept the fog-bell constantly ringing and guns firing. 1837 C. T. Jackson 1st Ann. Rep. Geol. Maine 31 I may also be allowed to make a few remarks on the Light House and fog alarm at this place. 1844 tr. J. G. Kohl Eng., Wales & Sc. 59 The steam-boats..have their ‘fog-whistles’. 1854 Daily Globe (Washington, D.C.) 14 Oct. A mechanical fog trumpet, for light-houses and light-ships. 1922 Boston Evening Globe 15 Apr. 8/5 Mr. Cobb sounded three lusty toots from the wharf fog gong. 1923 Pop. Mech. Nov. 775/2 Lighthouses without attendants have been equipped with automatic fog bells. 1960 Pop. Mech. Apr. 278/2 Another liner sounded her fog whistle. 2003 A. Mason West Coast Adventures iii. 42 While keeping the light operational was of utmost importance, William was also responsible for maintaining the fog alarm. < as lemmas |
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