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单词 semaphore
释义 semaphore
 —semaphoric /sem'euh fawr"ik, -for"-/, semaphorical,  adj.   —semaphorically,  adv.  
 /sem"euh fawr', -fohr'/,  n.  ,  v.  , semaphored, semaphoring.
  n.  
  1. an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed.
  2. any of various devices for signaling by changing the position of a light, flag, etc.
  3. a system of signaling, esp. a system 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.  
  4. to signal by semaphore or by some system of flags.
 [1810-20; < Gk sêma sign + -PHORE]
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