Signal - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: signalBlock signal
One of the danger signals or safety signals which guide the movement of trains in a block system The signal is often so coupled with a switch that act of opening or closing the switch operates the signal also...
Air signal
Air signal, means any signal intended for the guidance of aircraft, whether given by flag, ground signal light, wind indicator or in any manner whatsoever. [Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), s. 4 (x)]...
Signalment
The act of signaling or of signalizing hence description by peculiar appropriate or characteristic marks...
Distress signals
Distress signals, a number of radiotelephony, visual and sound distress signals are prescribed for use or display, either separately or together, signifying that an aircraft is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance, Halsbury's Laws of England (2), para 1486, p. 731...
Frost signal
A signal consisting of a white flag with a black center used by the United States Weather Bureau to indicate that a local frost is expected It is used only in Florida and along the coasts of the Pacific and the Gulf Mexico...
Signality
The quality or state of being signal or remarkable...
Signalize
To make signal or eminent to render distinguished from what is common to distinguish...
Signally
In a signal manner eminently...
False signal, or lights
False signal, or lights, exhibited with intent to bring ships into danger is a felony punishable with penal servitude for life by the (English) Malicious Damage Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 97), s. 47. See FALSE LIGHTS....
pager
A small electronic communication device which signals when a telephone call has been received at a base station Each such device receives radio signals from the base station specifically coded for the individual to whom it is registered the signal given by the device to the registered user may be a beeping sound indicating that the user should call the base station to receive a message or it may display a telephone number to which the user may call directly to return the incoming call or may display a short message Such devices are small enough to carry in the pocket or pocketbook or to clip onto a belt or other part of the clothing Also called beeper...
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