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Shutter Telegraph Chain.
Shutter Telegraph Chain - as a noun
A system of conveying information by means of visual signals, using towers with pivoting shutters; information is encoded by the position of the mechanical elements.
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semaphore lineExample Sentences
"The shutter telegraph chain was an early form of long-distance communication used in the 18th and 19th centuries."
"The shutter telegraph chain consisted of a series of towers or stations with shutters that could be opened and closed to convey messages."
"In France, the shutter telegraph chain was called the télégraphe Chappe."
"The shutter telegraph chain enabled messages to be transmitted across long distances more quickly than traditional methods."
"The success of the shutter telegraph chain relied on a coordinated system of operators who could read and interpret the shutter movements."
