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Noun Concept
Categories: Scoutcraft, Optical communications, Articles with short description, Signal flags, Nonverbal communication
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semaphore  flag semaphore  Coast Guard signalman  Flag semaphore code  Flag semaphore codes
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An apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms WordNet 3.0
English:
communications
communication
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An apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Flag semaphore is a semaphore system conveying information at a distance by means of visual signals with hand-held flags, rods, disks, paddles, or occasionally bare or gloved hands. Wikipedia
Telegraphy system conveying information at a distance by means of visual signals Wikidata
A form of telegraphy, using hand-held flags or similar, typically used at sea. Wiktionary
IS A
apparatus
code
telegraphy
signed languages
signal language
HAS INSTANCE
Semáforo de Anaga
BASED ON
Foy–Breguet telegraph
CREATOR
Charles Pasley
Home Riggs Popham
DERIVATION
semaphore
semaphore
USES
flag
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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semaphore
Wikipedia
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flag semaphore
Wikidata
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flag semaphore
Wiktionary
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flag semaphore
Wikipedia Redirections
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Coast Guard signalman, Flag semaphore code, Flag semaphore codes, Japanese semaphore, Semafore, Semaphone, Semaphor, semaphore (communication), semaphore alphabet, semaphore flag, Semaphore flag signalling, semaphore flags, Semifore, Shipping signals, Signaling, Semaphore procedure
Wikidata Alias
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semaphore

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