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Semaphore
UK
/ˈsɛm.ə.fɔː/
US
/ˈsɛm.ə.fɔr/
Translation of "semaphore" into Russian
semaphore
Noun
UK
/ˈsɛm.ə.fɔː/
US
/ˈsɛm.ə.fɔr/
semaphore
semaphores pl
The train was delayed due to a malfunctioning semaphore.
Поезд задержался из-за неисправного семафора.
Additional translations
сигнальный флаг
сигнальная система
semaphore
Verb
UK
/ˈsɛm.ə.fɔː/
US
/ˈsɛm.ə.fɔr/
semaphore
semaphores
semaphored Past Simple / Past Participle
semaphoring Gerund
The ship will semaphore its arrival to the port.
Корабль будет сигнализировать о своем прибытии в порт.
Additional translations
махать сигнальными флажками
Definitions
semaphore
Noun
UK
/ˈsɛm.ə.fɔː/
US
/ˈsɛm.ə.fɔr/
A system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code.
The sailors used semaphore to communicate with the ship on the horizon.
A visual signaling apparatus with flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms, as one used on a railroad.
The semaphore at the railway crossing indicated that the train was approaching.
In computing, a variable or abstract data type used to control access by multiple processes to a common resource in a concurrent system.
The programmer used a semaphore to prevent the threads from accessing the file simultaneously.
semaphore
Verb
UK
/ˈsɛm.ə.fɔː/
US
/ˈsɛm.ə.fɔr/
To send a message using a system of visual signals, typically with flags or lights.
The sailor semaphored the message to the ship on the horizon.
semaphore
Adjective
UK
/ˈsɛm.ə.fɔː/
US
/ˈsɛm.ə.fɔr/
Relating to or functioning as a semaphore or visual signaling device.
The semaphore system includes several semaphore flags and a semaphore tower.
Idioms and phrases
traffic semaphore
The city installed a new traffic semaphore at the busy intersection.
светофор
Город установил новый светофор на оживленном перекрестке.
semaphore signaling
The railway uses semaphore signaling to manage train movements.
семафорная сигнализация
Железная дорога использует семафорную сигнализацию для управления движением поездов.
semaphore technique
Learning the semaphore technique is essential for effective communication at sea.
техника семафора
Изучение техники семафора важно для эффективной связи в море.
semaphore system
The old semaphore system was replaced by a computerized control system.
система семафора
Старая система семафора была заменена компьютеризированной системой управления.