Code Flag (Noun)
Meaning
One of an international code of flag signals used between ships.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- A code flag was hoisted to signal the vessel's change of course due to impending bad weather.
- The captain's decision to display a code flag requesting assistance led to timely rescue by a nearby ship.
- As the ships drew near, the sailors realized the code flag displayed actually meant 'I have something important to communicate.'
- The captain studied the maritime manual to understand the meaning of the specific code flag being displayed by the distant vessel.
- Displaying the code flag for 'I am in distress' saved the crew from further harm as nearby ships quickly responded to their call for help.