Word: signalization
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...line nine seconds before the gun -the first time he has ever crossed the line too soon in five Harmsworth Cup races. Just behind him, seven seconds ahead of the gun, came Miss England II. Safely behind both was Miss America VIII, which crossed the line just after the signal, sure to win the race since both the others were disqualified. A moment later, the 500,000 people who were watching saw Miss England pitch dangerously, then capsize at 80 m. p. h. and sink. Kaye Don and two mechanics were pulled out of the water, uninjured (TIME, Sept...
That was the signal for Publisher Macfadden to offer $10,000 in prizes for a new name to take the place of Physical Culture. Said he: "The mission of Physical Culture has been to make people healthier and happier. And there is absolutely no change in these commendable purposes. But we are endeavoring to reach a larger number of readers by making our presentation more interesting. We are sugar-coating the 'pill,' if we may so far condescend as to make such a reference to Physical Culture...
...control system used on the Utah differs somewhat from that perfected by Inventor Hammond, though the principal features are the same and the Navy is using Hammond patents. But on the Utah the use of practically standard multiplex telegraph equipment permits single signals to be distributed to various apparatus in different parts of the vessel. Thus a signal for increased speed will open throttle valves, turn electric switches, regulate the supply of oil pouring into the boilers...
...pupils was to render "The Star Spangled Banner" and, as the last note whispered through the cavernous dock, Mrs. Hoover would yank the ribbon, opening the little hatch, tumbling out Frank Eisentrout's 48 astonished pigeons. Then it would be Zeno Wicks's moment to give the signal "up ship!" The workmen would slack off the mooring tackle and up would go the Akron about five feet clear of her metal supports, to hover for a few moments until another signal brought her down again...
...opera conductor of NBC) surrounded by an orchestra of 90 men, most of them from the Cleveland Orchestra. Three operators regulated a $25,000 amplification system which used horns six ft. long.* Anne Roselle was Aïda. Paul Althouse, Rhadames, Pasquale Amato was Amonasro. Critics credited them with "signal ability . . . abundant breadth and vigor . . . impressive operatic authority...