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 air to signal for help from the passing ship.
- A very light was used to signal the start of the yacht race.
- The warning system consisted of a series of very lights that would be fired in sequence to alert the crew of an emergency.
- During the training exercise, the soldier was instructed to fire a very light to signal his location to the rest of the team.
- The captain ordered the helmsman to fire a very light to signal their position to the other ships in the convoy.