| 单词 | fog-signalling |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈfog-signalling ˈfog-signalling n. now historical the action or practice of signalling in foggy conditions on the railways or at sea. ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > [noun] > operation of railways > setting of fog signals fog-signalling1856 fogging1870 1856 Rep. Superintendent Coast Survey App. 181 in U.S. Congress. Serial Set (34th Congr., 1st Sess.: Senate Executive Doc. 22) XVII The plan of fog signalling, superior to whistles or bells, and now in practice at Monterey, would doubtless be of service here. 1889 G. Findlay Working & Managem. Eng. Railway 164 A system of what is called ‘fog-signalling’ has been devised. 1940 Chester (Pa.) Times 4 Nov. 2/6 The international law which requires all ships to carry bells for time keeping and fog signalling. 2014 A. Dow Railway x. 249/2 Platelayers also provided the necessary numbers for fog signalling. < as lemmas |
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