International Morse Code (Noun)
Meaning
A telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The ship's captain used the international morse code to communicate with a nearby vessel in distress.
- Naval officers must learn the international morse code during their training.
- In the 19th century, the international morse code was widely used for communication over telegraph wires.
- International morse code is an important tool in aviation and emergency communication.
- The crew relied on the international morse code to relay emergency messages during the rescue operation.