Very-light (Noun)
Meaning
A colored flare fired from a Very pistol.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The sailor fired a very-light into the sky to signal the ship's location.
- During the emergency, the pilot used a very-light to alert nearby aircraft of his distress.
- The flare gun fired a very-light that shot high above the water, creating a bright flash.
- To signal for help, the stranded hiker used the flare gun to discharge a very-light.
- The maritime distress signal consisted of firing three very-lights into the air at regular intervals.