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foghorn
fog·horn F0222300 (fôg′hôrn′, fŏg′-)n.1. Nautical A horn for sounding warning signals in fog or darkness, used especially on ships, buoys, and coastal installations.2. A booming, insistent voice.foghorn (ˈfɒɡˌhɔːn) n1. (Nautical Terms) a mechanical instrument sounded at intervals to serve as a warning to vessels in fog2. informal a loud deep resounding voicefog•horn (ˈfɒgˌhɔrn, ˈfɔg-) n. 1. a deep, loud horn for sounding warning signals to ships in foggy weather. 2. a deep, loud voice. [1855–60] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | foghorn - a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound shipsfogsignalalarum, warning signal, alarm, alert - an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger | | 2. | foghorn - a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tonediaphone - a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two toneshorn - an alarm device that makes a loud warning soundsignaling device - a device used to send signals | Translationsfoghorn
foghorn a mechanical instrument sounded at intervals to serve as a warning to vessels in fog Foghorn an electroacoustic device of the diaphragm type installed in lighthouses and shore beacons; used to produce a shrill, high-pitched signal that can be heard on board a ship during periods of fog or reduced visibility. The signal of a foghorn is audible at distances up to 15 nautical miles. foghorn[′fäg‚hȯrn] (navigation) A horn used as a fog signal. foghorn
Synonyms for foghornnoun a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound shipsSynonymsRelated Words- alarum
- warning signal
- alarm
- alert
noun a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low toneRelated Words- diaphone
- horn
- signaling device
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