(a) an alarm bell; (b) (see quot. 1910).
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > study or science of weather > [noun] > weather prediction > warning obtained by observation > signal exhibited > specific storm signals (6) storm-bell1837 (a) an alarm bell; (b) (see quot. 1910). drum1860 A storm signal consisting of a cylinder of fabric suspended from a pole. Now historical. storm-cone1863 = cone, n.1 9. storm-drum1866 a canvas cylinder hoisted in conjunction with the storm cone as a weather-signal; = drum, n.1 7b. cone1875 Meteorology. A cone-shaped vessel, hoisted as a foul-weather-signal. storm flag1896 (a) U.S. each of the flags used in the U.S. system of storm-signalling (Cent. Dict.); (b) the smallest national flag used at posts and flown only… |
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