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Semaphore Telegraph.
Semaphore Telegraph - as a noun
A tower with pivoting shutters, also known as blades or paddles, used for conveying information by means of visual signals, read when the shutter is in a fixed position.
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chappe telegraphExample Sentences
"The semaphore telegraph was widely used in the 18th and 19th centuries as a visual communication system."
"The sailors used a semaphore telegraph to send messages between ships."
"The semaphore telegraph consisted of a series of towers with movable arms."
"Before the invention of the electric telegraph, the semaphore telegraph was the fastest means of long-distance communication."
"The semaphore telegraph used different positions of the arms to represent different letters and numbers."
