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FLASHING SIGNALS

\flˈaʃɪŋ sˈɪɡnə͡lz], \flˈaʃɪŋ sˈɪɡnə‍lz], \f_l_ˈa_ʃ_ɪ_ŋ s_ˈɪ_ɡ_n_əl_z]\

Definitions of FLASHING SIGNALS

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(Naut.) are effected by dots and dashes as in electric telegraphy. At night a white light is exposed and quickly covered for a dot, and left longer exposed for a dash. In the daytime the dots and dashes are indicated by collapsing cones.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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