Word: signal
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Moreover, the signalling by means of a steam whistle having proved misleading, the start will be made as follows: The referee from the "'67" will call out the preparatory warning, "are you ready," and ypon receiving no answer, will fire a gun or pistol as the final signal. As this is a sound not likely to be misunderstood, an even start may be expected. Thus, little by little the necessary arrangements attendant on the class races are becoming perfected. A year or two ago the shells were started for the first time from boats moored in the stream. This made...
...succession of short whistles from the referee's boat will be the signal to prepare for the race, remove jerseys, etc. ; and, as soon as the crews are ready, the coxswain will take off his crew is prepared...
...signal for starting will be given thus : A short whistle from the referee's boat will stand for the usual "Are you ready?" and if no reply is received a long whistle will be given three seconds later as the signal to start...
...Recall signal, three whistles...
About a year ago experiments were begun at the request of U. S. Signal Service by Prof. Trowbridge on the subject of atmospheric electricity with a view to learn its value for meteorological purposes. The method employed was that known as the Thompson one and required very delicate instruments. The result is that a beam of light from a gas flame is reflected from a mirror upon a prepared sheet of sensitried paper and the record of any change in the place of an electric needle is thus obtained by photography. The apparatus in use has several new points...