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semaphore

/ˈsɛməfɔː/ /ˈsɛməˌfɔɹ/

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noun

Signal, Zeichensystem

Any equipment used for visual signalling by means of flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms, which are used to represent letters of the alphabet, or words.

Examples :

"The construction crew used a semaphore with brightly colored flags to guide the crane operator. "

Die Bauarbeiter benutzten ein Signal mit leuchtend farbigen Flaggen, um den Kranführer zu leiten.

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noun

Semaphore, Winkzeichen

A visual system for transmitting information using the above equipment; especially, by means of two flags held one in each hand, using an alphabetic and numeric code based on the position of the signaller's arms; flag semaphore.

Examples :

"The sailors used semaphore to send a message from ship to shore because their radio was broken. "

Die Seeleute benutzten Semaphore, um eine Nachricht vom Schiff zum Ufer zu senden, da ihr Funkgerät kaputt war.

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noun

Semaphore, Signalgeber

A bit, token, fragment of code, or some other mechanism which is used to restrict access to a shared function or device to a single process at a time, or to synchronize and coordinate events in different processes.

Examples :

"The thread increments the semaphore to prevent other threads from entering the critical section at the same time."

Der Thread erhöht den Signalgeber, um zu verhindern, dass andere Threads gleichzeitig den kritischen Abschnitt betreten.

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verb

Signalisieren, winkzeichen geben

To signal using, or as if using, a semaphore, with the implication that it is done nonverbally.

Examples :

"From across the noisy playground, the teacher semaphoreed to the children to line up. "

Über den lauten Spielplatz hinweg signalisierte die Lehrerin den Kindern, sich aufzustellen.

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