semaphore flag
1Semaphore Flag Signaling System — In computer networking, Semaphore Flag Signaling System (SFSS) is a humorous proposal to carry Internet Protocol (IP) traffic by semaphores. Semaphore Flag Signaling System was initially described in RFC 4824 [J. Hofmueller, J. et al, ed.… …
2Flag semaphore — is a system for conveying information at a distance by means of visual signals with hand held flags, rods, disks, paddles, or occasionally bare or gloved hands. Information is encoded by the position of the flags; it is read when the flag is in a …
3Semaphore line — This article is about the communication system using towers with pivoting shutters. For other uses, see Semaphore (disambiguation). For the now closed railway in Adelaide, Australia, see Semaphore railway line, Adelaide. A Chappe telegraph at… …
4Flag — A flag is a piece of cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used symbolically for signaling or identification. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed by a flag, or to its depiction in another medium.The… …
5semaphore — Synonyms and related words: Roman candle, aid to navigation, alarm, amber light, balefire, beacon, beacon fire, bell, bell buoy, blinker, blue peter, buoy, caution light, flare, fog bell, fog signal, fog whistle, foghorn, glance, go light, gong… …
6Semaphore — may be:Optical telegraph systems: * Semaphore line, a system of long distance communication based on towers with moving arms * Flag semaphore system * Railway semaphore signal for railroad traffic control Other: * Semaphore (band), London based… …
7Flag signals — can mean any of various methods of using flags or pennants to send signals: Flaghoist signalling or the flaghoist signalling system uses sets of flags and pennants to convey messages. The U.S. Navy uses a set of 68 flags, including flags for each …
8semaphore — semaphoric /sem euh fawr ik, for /, semaphorical, adj. semaphorically, adv. /sem euh fawr , fohr /, n., v., semaphored, semaphoring. n. 1. an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed …
9Flag (Informatik) — Mit Flag [flæg] wird eine binäre Variable oder ein Statusindikator bezeichnet, welcher als Hilfsmittel zur Kennzeichnung bestimmter Zustände benutzt werden kann. Ein Flag kann gesetzt, gelöscht oder ausgelesen werden. Flags im Prozessor Ein Flag… …
10semaphore — /ˈsɛməfɔ / (say semuhfaw) noun 1. an apparatus for conveying information by means of signals. 2. a system of signalling by hand, in which a flag is held in each hand at arm s length in various positions. –verb (semaphored, semaphoring) –verb (t)… …
