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  • 31signal — sig|nal1 W2S3 [ˈsıgnəl] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: signale, from Medieval Latin, from Late Latin signalis of a sign , from Latin signum; SIGN1] 1.) a sound or action that you make in order to give information to someone or tell… …

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  • 32turn — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 act of turning sb/sth around ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full, half, quarter ▪ It slowly spun for three complete turns. ▪ a full turn of the handle to the right …

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  • 33Signal strength — In telecommunications, particularly in radio, signal strength refers to the magnitude of the electric field at a reference point that is a significant distance from the transmitting antenna. It may also be referred to as received signal level or… …

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  • 34signal — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin signale, from Late Latin, neuter of signalis of a sign, from Latin signum Date: 14th century 1. sign, indication 2. a. an act, event, or watchword that has been agreed on as the occasion of… …

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  • 35signal — 01. When I point to you, that s the [signal] to begin. 02. I hate it when people turn without [signaling]. 03. The teacher [signaled] to the child to sit down. 04. The bombing was a clear [signal] that the peace talks had failed. 05. The linesman …

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  • 36turn a blind eye — verb refuse to acknowledge He turns a blind eye to the injustices in his office • Hypernyms: ↑dismiss, ↑disregard, ↑brush aside, ↑brush off, ↑discount, ↑push aside, ↑ignore …

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  • 37Turn Point Light — Infobox Lighthouse caption = location = Stuart Island, Washington coordinates = yearlit = 1936 automated = 1974 yeardeactivated = foundation = Surface construction = Concrete shape = Square height = lens = 300 MM range = characteristic = Turn… …

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  • 38turn the cold shoulder — send an unfriendly signal, distance oneself …

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  • 39turn a blind eye — pretend not to notice. [said to be in allusion to Nelson, who lifted a telescope to his blind eye at the Battle of Copenhagen (1801), thus not seeing the signal to ‘discontinue the action’.] → blind …

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  • 40signal — A means of communication. An incitement to action or to the avoidance of danger. An indication of an act to follow. A demonstration by a motorist, with hand, light, or mechanical device, to warn other users of his intended movement, such as… …

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