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semaphore in Dutch

semaphore in Dutch is semafoor, seinen, signaleren — semaphore means equipment used to send visual signals, such as flags, lights, or moving arms, that stand for letters or words.

semaphore in Dutch

semafoor
noun
seinen
verb
(ambitransitive, figurative) To signal using, or as if using, a semaphore, with the implication that it is done nonverbally.
signaleren
verb
(ambitransitive, figurative) To signal using, or as if using, a semaphore, with the implication that it is done nonverbally.

What does "semaphore" mean?

  1. noun Equipment used to send visual signals, such as flags, lights, or moving arms, that stand for letters or words.
    "The old railway signal box still had a working semaphore."
  2. noun A system of sending messages by holding two flags in set positions, one in each hand, to spell out letters and numbers.
    "Scouts are often taught semaphore as part of their training."
  3. noun In computing, a mechanism that controls access to a shared resource so that only one process can use it at a time.
    "The program uses a semaphore to stop two threads writing to the file at once."
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semaphore in a sentence

  • The old railway signal box still had a working semaphore.
  • Ships once used a semaphore to send messages between vessels.
  • Scouts are often taught semaphore as part of their training.
  • She spelled out the word in semaphore across the beach.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "semaphore" in Dutch?
"semaphore" in Dutch is semafoor, seinen, signaleren. semaphore means: Equipment used to send visual signals, such as flags, lights, or moving arms, that stand for letters or words.
How do you use "semaphore" in a sentence?
Example: "The old railway signal box still had a working semaphore." In Dutch, "semaphore" is semafoor, seinen, signaleren.
Are there other ways to say "semaphore" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "semaphore": semafoor, seinen, signaleren.
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