international morse code
Definition
Noun: A standardized system for encoding text characters (letters, numbers, and punctuation) as sequences of two distinct signal durations, called dots (short signals) and dashes (long signals), used for telegraphic and radio communication worldwide.
Usage
This term refers specifically to the globally standardized version of Morse code, as opposed to earlier or regional variants. - The distress signal SOS is transmitted as three dots, three dashes, and three dots in international morse code. - Operators must memorize the patterns of international morse code to send messages effectively.
Advanced Usage
- "To send in international morse code": To transmit a message using this specific encoding system.
- The old naval station could still send messages in international morse code.
Variants and Related Words
- Morse code (n): The broader family of codes using dots and dashes, which includes International Morse Code as its modern, standardized form.
- Continental Code (n): An older name sometimes used for International Morse Code, distinguishing it from American Morse Code used on early landlines.
Synonyms
- Morse (n): A common short form for Morse code, often implying the international standard in modern contexts.
- He signaled in Morse using a flashlight.
Related Phrases
- To tap out in Morse: To produce the code manually, e.g., by tapping.
- The prisoner managed to tap out a message in Morse on the cell wall.
Noun
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a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
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