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单词 foghorn
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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 voice

fog•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]
Thesaurus
Noun1.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
Translations
sirena per la nebbia

foghorn


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


  • noun

Synonyms for foghorn

noun a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships

Synonyms

  • fogsignal

Related Words

  • alarum
  • warning signal
  • alarm
  • alert

noun a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone

Related Words

  • diaphone
  • horn
  • signaling device
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