Semaphore
1Semaphore — may be:Optical telegraph systems: * Semaphore line, a system of long distance communication based on towers with moving arms * Flag semaphore system * Railway semaphore signal for railroad traffic control Other: * Semaphore (band), London based… …
2sémaphore — [ semafɔr ] n. m. • 1812; du gr. sêma « signe » et phore 1 ♦ Poste établi sur le littoral et grâce auquel on peut communiquer par signaux optiques avec les navires. ⇒ télégraphe (aérien). 2 ♦ Dispositif (mât muni d un bras mobile) qui indique si… …
3Semaphore — Sémaphore Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom …
4semaphore — [sem′ə fôr΄] n. [Fr sémaphore < Gr sēma, sign (see SEMANTIC) + phoros: see PHORE] 1. any apparatus for signaling, as the arrangement of lights, flags, and mechanical arms on railroads 2. a system of signaling by the use of two flags, one held… …
5semaphore — ► NOUN 1) a system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code. 2) an apparatus for signalling in this way, consisting of an upright with movable parts. ► VERB ▪ send by… …
6semaphore — apparatus for signaling, 1816, probably from Fr. sémaphore, lit. a bearer of signals, ultimately from Gk. sema sign, signal + phoros bearer, from pherein to carry (see INFER (Cf. infer)) …
7Semaphore — Sem a*phore, n. [Gr. sh^ma a sign + fe rein to bear: cf. F. s[ e]maphore.] A signal telegraph; an apparatus for giving signals by the disposition of lanterns, flags, oscillating arms, etc. [1913 Webster] …
8Semaphore — Semaphore, bedeutender Hafenplatz im britischaustral. Staat Südaustralien, am St. Vincent Golf, mit Adelaide durch Eisenbahn verbunden und mit (1901) über 8000 Einw …
9Semaphore — Semaphore, griech. frz. = Zeichenträger, der Zeichentelegraph …
10semaphore — index indicator Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
