Semaphore (lit. 'apparatus for signalling'; from Ancient Greek σῆμα (sêma) 'mark, sign, token' and Greek -φόρος (-phóros) 'bearer, carrier') is the use...
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Flag semaphore (from the Ancient Greek σῆμα (sêma) 'sign' and -φέρω (-phero) '-bearer') is a semaphore system conveying information at a distance by means...
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In computer science, a semaphore is a variable or abstract data type used to control access to a common resource by multiple threads and avoid critical...
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Look up semaphore in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Semaphore is the use of an apparatus with telegraphy to create a visual signal transmitted over...
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Optical telegraph (redirect from Semaphore telegraph)
optical communication). There are two main types of such systems; the semaphore telegraph which uses pivoted indicator arms and conveys information according...
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Semaphore railway station was the terminus of the Semaphore railway line in the South Australian suburb of Semaphore. Semaphore railway station opened...
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Semaphore is a hosted continuous integration and deployment service used for testing and deploying software projects hosted on GitHub and BitBucket. While...
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The Għargħur Semaphore Tower (Maltese: It-Torri tas-Semaforu tal-Għargħur) is a semaphore tower in the town of Għargħur, Malta. It was built by the British...
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The Semaphore Library is a public library in Semaphore, South Australia. It was formerly the Semaphore Institute, Semaphore Town Hall, Ozone Theatre,...
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Railway semaphore signal is one of the earliest forms of fixed railway signals. This semaphore system involves signals that display their different indications...
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