Nautical Signal Flag (Noun)
Meaning
One of an international code of flag signals used between ships.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The nautical signal flag was raised high to signal to other ships in the harbor that they were preparing to set sail.
- Mariners learn to recognize and use nautical signal flags to communicate with other vessels at sea.
- In times of war, nautical signal flags were used by naval ships to convey secret messages to their allies.
- The captain of the vessel expertly hoisted the series of nautical signal flags to convey their ship's destination to the harbormaster.
- Historically, the nautical signal flag was an essential tool for communication between ships, particularly before the advent of radio communication.