Word: signal
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...visit of the Prince of Wales is therefore to signal, not so much the invisible, inaudible welding of Dutch and British ascendancy, as an attempt to strengthen the morale of the whites?to secure the whites against the "rising tide of color." Premier Hertzog, faced by this difficulty, doubtless feels a genuine welcome towards the symbol of empire, as he prepares to meet his Prince...
Invisible Light. Certain dyes and pigments possess the property of becoming more visible when exposed to the invisible infra-red rays of the spectrum. This fact was utilized for experiments in flash-signal communication that was invisible to any one but the receiver of a message. The receiver was equipped with a tinted shade for his field glasses similar to the shade used in the signal lamp. Application of this phenomenon to airplane camouflage, theatrical scenery and detection of forgeries was elaborated.?Dr. Robert W. Wood, Johns Hopkins University...
...second team and Freshman Coach Campbell. It was under Coach Fisher's direction that Captain Cheek moved his men out for drill. The squad was first divided into four teams and given a shot game of touch football following which three groups are selected and put through signal and passing drill. These groups were closely observed and rearranged by check and Coach Fisher and will be retained as a regular unit for daily work. It is planned to put a man in change of each squad to call signals and coach the passing...
...captured four British vessels. Saratoga II, which mounted 26 guns and displaced 734 tons,† was flagship in the battle of Lake Champlain. From her Commodore MacDonough sent this despatch to Secretary of the Navy Madison: "Sir, the Almighty has been pleased to grant us a signal victory." Saratoga III, a sloop of 22 guns and 1,025 tons, was launched in 1842, suppressed slave-trade off the African coast, went to Japan with Commodore Perry in 1853, was gunnery ship at Annapolis, was sold...
...became an echo, the Communists yelled: "Long live Communism!" The Fascisti smiled, cheered and clapped .the appreciative Mussolini. Once again rang out the provocative cry: "Long live Communism!" A Fascist became unnerved, sprang into the midst of the 15 Communist Deputies, lashing out with both fists. It was the signal for a free fight and the Chamber became a mad mass of sprawling men, jumbled arms and legs...