HyperDic: foghorn

English > 2 senses of the word foghorn:
NOUNcommunicationfoghorn, fogsignala loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
artifactfoghorna warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
English > foghorn: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships.
Synonymfogsignal
Broaderalarm, alert, warning signal, alarumAn automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
Spanishsirena de niebla
English > foghorn: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone.
NarrowerdiaphoneA foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
BroaderhornAn alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
signaling deviceA device used to send signals
Spanishsirena de niebla
Catalansirena de boira

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