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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