SIGNALS

"SIGNALS" is a plural of: signal.

Date "SIGNALS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Public Administration

Sports & Leisure

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Crosswords: SIGNALS

They pick up signals from the cosmos, and transmit them directly into the brain. (Withnail and I; writing credit: Bruce Robinson.)

If you give off signals that you don't want to belong, people will make sure that you don't. (Pretty in Pink; writing credit: John Hughes)

'Cross the room throwin signals I'm throwin em back (Get Me Home; performing artist: FOXY)

The signals all are flashing red (Answer The Phone; performing artist: Sugar Ray)

Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (1961)

Ko-Ko's Signals (1929)

Red Signals (1927)

Crossed Signals (1926)

Distress Signals (1990)

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References

• The World Market for Fireworks, Signaling Flares, Rain Rockets, Fog Signals and Other Pyrotechnic Articles: A 2004 Global Trade Perspective (reference)

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Books

• Detection of abrupt changes in signals and dynamical systems (reference)

• Detection, Estimation, and Modulation Theory, Part III, Radar-Sonar Signal Processing and Gaussian Signals in Noise (reference)

• Mechanisms of Receptor-Mediated Generation of Ionic Signals in Rat Thymocytes and Ehrlich Ascites Tumor Cells (Soviet Scientific Reviews Series, Section D) (reference)

• Articulatory Organization: From Phonology to Speech Signals (reference)

• On Talking Terms With Dogs : Calming Signals (reference)

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Periodicals

• At&t Network Signals (reference)

• Signals (reference)

• Smoke Signals (reference)

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Theater & Movies

• Calming Signals : What Your Dog Tells You. (reference)

• Visual Distress Signals (reference)

• Smoke Signals (reference)

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Music

• Modern Phonography/Sending Out Signals (reference)

• Signals from Beyond the Oort Cloud (reference)

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High Tech

• SONIC FOUNDRY Loops for Acid - Signals 1 (reference)

• Sst-8p/rj 8port Pci Pos RJ11 230kbps (3 Control Signals) (reference)

• SONIC FOUNDRY Loops for ACID - Signals II (reference)

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Flags on bell and whistle buoys Using harbor buoys for signals for survey work off the BACHE Black flags showed up best. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Tautwire measuring machine By trailing wire astern and counting revolutions, one can determine distances Used to measure distance between floating hydrographic signals. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

The United States Revenue Cutter MIAMI close to an iceberg similar to that which destroyed the TITANIC. On April 27, 1914, Fessenden oscillator was tested off the MIAMI and received signals both from an ice berg and the bottom. In "Submarine Signaling," Scientific American Supplement, No. 2071, pp. 168-170, Sept. 11, 1915. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Technicians operating electronic equipment for recording and displaying TIROS television, infrared, and telemetry signals. Credit: NOAA in Space.

Caption: Primary Battery Applications, Locomotive Approaching Railroad Crossing Signals Which Are Adjacent to Tracks, Inset of Edison Primary Battery; Unknown Date; {05.100/7} (jpg).

USS Tuscaloosa (CA-37) signals with a blinker lamp, during a rainy dusk off Iwo Jima, 16 February 1945. Photographed from USS Texas (BB-35). Credit: NAVY.

A Flight Deck Director signals an F-4 "Phantom II" fighter into position on the starboard catapult, in preparation for launching, 5 August 1970. Photographed by PH2 Kevin J. Freedman. Credit: NAVY.

The porters who detect instantly the presence of sweet coin but have no eyes for signals of distress. Credit: Library of Congress.

I think the Japs can read these signals ... Credit: Library of Congress.

New traffic signals on Washington streets / Underwood & Underwood, Inc., Washington. Credit: Library of Congress.

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Germany undertakes to enforce the necessary measures to ensure that all German aircraft flying over her territory shall comply with the Rules as to lights and signals, Rules of the Air and Rules for Air Traffic on and in the neighbourhood of aerodromes, which have been laid down in the Convention relative to Aerial Navigation concluded between the Allied and Associated Powers. (reference)

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Health

These changes impair the nerves' ability to transmit signals. (references)

Problems may also happen when nerve signals don't work properly. (references)

Excessive protein in the urine also signals poor kidney function. (references)

Business

LED signals consume only a third of the energy of conventional lights while achieving greater brightness. (references)

With the majority of IT products processed with digital signals, purchases of analog ICs are insignificant. (references)

PCTV rents transponders from the Mexican satellite system in order to transmit the signals to all the Cable TV systems. (references)

Children

Greece

Ramps and special curbs for persons with disabilities were constructed on some Athens streets and at some public buildings, and sound signals have been installed at some city street crossings. (references)

Civil Liberties

El Salvador

While most of them appear to be authorized broadcasters, several are believed to be pirating signals. (references)

Thailand

Radio stations must renew their licenses every year, and their signals are broadcast via government transmitters. (references)

Economic History

Guyana

Pirating of TV satellite signals is widespread and takes place with impunity. (references)

Georgia

However, it does not appear that the spate of recent charges in old cases signals a commitment to reform. (references)

Spain

The diffusion of digital signals is already a reality through Via Digital, Canal Satellite and Quiero TV. (references)

Political Economy

COLOMBIA

It is not a member of the Brussels Convention on Satellite Signals. (references)

THE BAHAMAS

The law allows for compulsory licensing of encrypted signals to the local cable company, a violation of the Berne Convention. (references)

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Some television and cable operators are re-broadcasting signals without compensating either the original broadcaster or the originator of the recording. (references)

Worker Rights

China

The signals of the Tibetan language services of Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA) as well as of the Oslo-based Voice of Tibet suffer from the same jamming of their frequencies by Chinese authorities as the signals of their Chinese language services. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Expressions using "SIGNALS": audible signals ♦ code of signals ♦ corps of signals ♦ fading of signals ♦ ground signals ♦ lane signals ♦ marshalling signals ♦ mutilation of telegraphic signals ♦ night signals ♦ opposing signals ♦ Protein Sorting Signals ♦ set of signals ♦ signals intelligence ♦ signals support ♦ the signals ♦ To repeat signals ♦ very night signals ♦ Very's night signals. Additional references.

Beginning with "SIGNALS": signals-intelligence.

Ending with "SIGNALS": audio-signals, baby-signals, call-signals, fire-signals, fog-signals, micro-signals, mood-signals, multi-signals, radio-signals, smoke-signals, stick-signals, storm-signals, tail-signals, time-signals.

Danish

studie-bearbejdning af lydprogramsignal (studio processing of sound programme signals), sounder (apparatus which permits aural reception of code signals by the sounds made when a heavy electro-magnetic armature moves between and strikes two sounding plates, sounder), signal for modsat køreretning (opposing signals), transmission af signaler med et bredt spektrum (transmission of wide-spectrum signals), transmission af bred sprektrum signaler (transmission of wide-spectrum signals), trafikstyret signalregulering (vehicle actuated signalization, vehicle actuated traffic signals), reflekterede signaler (re-radiated signals), oedelaeggelse af telegrafsignaler (mutilation of telegraphic signals), manoevreringssignaler (maneuvering signals, manoeuvring signals), fading af signaler (fading, fading of signals), fading (fading, fading of signals), demoduleret spektrum af RF-signaler (demodulated spectrum of radio-frequency signals), demodulator til faseskiftende signaler (demodulator for phase-shifted signals), at foretage sende-eksperimenter styret af en thyratron med en gitterspaending paa 7000 volt og 4 sekunders intervalafladning paa 1,6x10-4 coulomb (experiments with signals emitted from a thyratron operating on a 7000-volt supply and injecting discharges of 1.6 x 10_4 coulombs at four-second intervals). (various references)

Dutch

studiobehandeling van geluidsprogrammasignalen (studio processing of sound programme signals), sounder (apparatus which permits aural reception of code signals by the sounds made when a heavy electro-magnetic armature moves between and strikes two sounding plates, sounder), sluiereffect (fading, fading of signals), opnieuw uitgestraalde signalen (re-radiated signals), deining (fading, fading of signals, swell), demodulator voor fase-verschoven signalen (demodulator for phase-shifted signals), fading (fading, fading of signals), fading van signalen (fading, fading of signals), gedemoduleerd spectrum van radiofrequente signalen (demodulated spectrum of radio-frequency signals), LCS (line conditioning signals), lijnconditioneringssignalen (line conditioning signals), cilindrische of polygonale palen voor verkeerslichten of verkeerstekens (cylindrical or polygonal, for light signalling and for traffic signals, tubular posts), met het werk verband houdende informatieve geluiden (to recognize signals and key sounds during work), verminking van telegraafsignalen (mutilation of telegraphic signals), tegenstrijdige signalen (opposing signals), transmissie van breed-band signalen (transmission of wide-spectrum signals), transmissie van breedbandsignalen (transmission of wide-spectrum signals), vaartseinen (maneuvering signals, manoeuvring signals), verkeersafhankelijke verkeerslichtenbesturing (vehicle actuated signalization, vehicle actuated traffic signals), matrixbord (lane signals, matrix sign, variable message sign). (various references)

Finnish

sähkötyssignaalien vääristyminen (mutilation of telegraphic signals), yliperämies (yeoman of the signals), viestiupseeri (signals officer), vastakkaisten suuntien opasteet (opposing signals), toistosäteilysignaalit (re-radiated signals), radiotaajuisten signaalien demoduloitu spektri (demodulated spectrum of radio-frequency signals), laajakaistasignaalien siirto (transmission of wide-spectrum signals), häipyminen (fade-out, fading, vanishing), ajoneuvo-ohjauksiset liikennevalot (vehicle actuated signalization, vehicle actuated traffic signals), ääniohjelmasignaalien studiokäsittely (studio processing of sound programme signals). (various references)

French

signaux de route, signalisation (signaling, signalling), aides. (various references)

Galician

sinais. (various references)

German

signalanlage (set of signals). (various references)

Greek 

ακρωτηριασμός τηλεγραφικών σημάτων (mutilation of telegraphic signals), διάλειψη σημάτων (fading, fading of signals), ομιλών δέκτης (apparatus which permits aural reception of code signals by the sounds made when a heavy electro-magnetic armature moves between and strikes two sounding plates, sounder), αυξομείωση (fading, fading of signals, fluctuation, jitter, pulse jitter), αποδιαμορφωτής για σήματα μετατοπισμένης φάσης (demodulator for phase-shifted signals), αποδιαμορφωμένο φάσμα ραδιοσημάτων (demodulated spectrum of radio-frequency signals), διάλειψη (black out, fade, fading, fading of signals, occultation), αναγνώριση θορύβων πληροφόρησης σχετικά με την εργασία (to recognize signals and key sounds during work), σωληνοειδείς κολώνες,κυλινδρικές ή πολυγωνικές,για φωτεινή σήμανση και για πινακίδες ρύθμισης της κυκλοφορίας (cylindrical or polygonal, for light signalling and for traffic signals, tubular posts), επανακτινοβολούμενα σήματα (re-radiated signals), ηχητικός δέκτης (apparatus which permits aural reception of code signals by the sounds made when a heavy electro-magnetic armature moves between and strikes two sounding plates, sounder), φωτεινός σηματοδότης επενεργούμενος από την κυκλοφορία (vehicle actuated signalization, vehicle actuated traffic signals), μετάδοση σημάτων ευρύ φάσματος (transmission of wide-spectrum signals), σήματα ελιγμών (maneuvering signals, manoeuvring signals), σηματοδότηση επενεργούμενη από την κυκλοφορία (vehicle actuated signalization, vehicle actuated traffic signals), αντισταθμιστικοί σηματοδότες (opposing signals). (various references)

Hungarian

közlekedési jelzőberendezés (control signals), jelzőszolgálat parancsnoka (yeoman of the signals), híradósok (corps of signals, signal corps), híradós fegyvernem (corps of signals, signal corps), híradós alakulat (corps of signals, signal corps, signal unit), híradó megerõsítés (signals support), híradó fegyvernem (corps of signals), híradó alakulat (corps of signals), földi irányító jelzések (ground signals), beállító jelek (marshalling signals), a híradók (corps of signals). (various references)

Italian

spettro demodulato dei segnali di radiofrequenza (demodulated spectrum of radio-frequency signals), segnali opposti (opposing signals), segnali di manovra (maneuvering signals, manoeuvring signals), segnali di condizionamento di linea (line conditioning signals), segnale televisivo riirradiato (re-radiated signals), segnalazione attuata dal traffico (vehicle actuated signalization, vehicle actuated traffic signals), ricevitore sounder (apparatus which permits aural reception of code signals by the sounds made when a heavy electro-magnetic armature moves between and strikes two sounding plates, sounder), attenuazione dei segnali (fading, fading of signals), colonnette tubolari cilindriche e poligonali per segnalazioni luminose e per regolatori del traffico (cylindrical or polygonal, for light signalling and for traffic signals, tubular posts), demodulatore per segnali a fasi variabili (demodulator for phase-shifted signals), evanescenza (evanescence), LCS (line conditioning signals), mutilazione dei segnali telegrafici (mutilation of telegraphic signals), mutilazione di segnali telegrafici (mutilation of telegraphic signals), affievolimento (fading), ricevitore parlante (apparatus which permits aural reception of code signals by the sounds made when a heavy electro-magnetic armature moves between and strikes two sounding plates, sounder), trasmissione di segnali a largo spettro (transmission of wide-spectrum signals), riconoscimento dei rumori informativi connessi con il lavoro (to recognize signals and key sounds during work), procedere ad esperimenti di emissione a mezzo di un Thyratron alimentato a 7000 volt che immette delle scariche di 1,6.10_4 coulomb a 4 secondi di intervallo (experiments with signals emitted from a thyratron operating on a 7000-volt supply and injecting discharges of 1.6 x 10_4 coulombs at four-second intervals). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

手信語 (flag signals, hand signals). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

てし�"�" (flag signals, hand signals). (various references)

Manx

soilshaghyn traaght (traffic signals). (various references)

Pig Latin

ignalssay

Portuguese

sinais reflectidos (re-radiated signals), sinais de contravia (opposing signals), sinais de condicionamento de linha (line conditioning signals), receptor falante (apparatus which permits aural reception of code signals by the sounds made when a heavy electro-magnetic armature moves between and strikes two sounding plates, sounder), colunas tubulares cilíndricas ou poligonais para sinais luminosos e para a sinalização da circulação (cylindrical or polygonal, for light signalling and for traffic signals, tubular posts), desmodulador para sinais de fases alternadas (demodulator for phase-shifted signals), desvanecimento (wane), desvanecimento dos sinais (fading, fading of signals), diminuição de intensidade (fading, fading of signals), atenuação (assuagement, attenuation, extenuation, mitigation, palliation, seasoning, understatement), mutilação de sinais telegráficos (mutilation of telegraphic signals), tratamento em estúdio dos sinais de radiodifusão sonora (studio processing of sound programme signals), reconhecimento dos ruídos informativos ligados ao trabalho (to recognize signals and key sounds during work), timoneiro (coxswain, pilot, steersman), transmissão de sinais de espectro largo (transmission of wide-spectrum signals), espectro desmodulado dos sinais de radiofrequência (demodulated spectrum of radio-frequency signals). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

sistem znaka (signals support). (various references)

Spanish

señal de mensaje variable (changeable direction sign, lane signals, matrix sign, variable direction sign, variable message sign), señales reflejadas (re-radiated signals), señales en sentido contrario (opposing signals), señales de retroceso (opposing signals), señales de maniobra (maneuvering signals, manoeuvring signals), señales de acondicionamiento de la l nea (line conditioning signals), señal variable (changeable direction sign, lane signals, matrix sign, variable direction sign, variable message sign), H (h), Grupo de expertos para la unificación de las reglas de rumbo y balizamiento en la navegación interior (Group of Experts on the Standardization of Rules of Road and Signs and Signals in Inland Navigation), fading (fading, fading of signals), espectro demodulado de las señales de radiofrecuencia (demodulated spectrum of radio-frequency signals), desvanecimiento de las señales (fading, fading of signals), Hotel (guesthouse, hotel, palace), desmodulador de señales de fase alterna (demodulator for phase-shifted signals), postes tubulares cilíndricos o poligonales para señales luminosas y para la señalización de la circulación (cylindrical or polygonal, for light signalling and for traffic signals, tubular posts), desvanecimiento (fadeaway, fading, fainting, fainting fit, fainting spell, swoon, vanishing), I (electric current intensity, India, International Code of Signals, single letter signal "I am altering my course to port"), India (India), amortiguamiento (absorption), mutilación de señales telegráficas (mutilation of telegraphic signals), transmisión de señales de amplio espectro (transmission of wide-spectrum signals), proceso de las señales radiofónicas en el estudio (studio processing of sound programme signals), receptor acustico (apparatus which permits aural reception of code signals by the sounds made when a heavy electro-magnetic armature moves between and strikes two sounding plates, sounder), reconocimiento de los ruidos informativos en relación con el trabajo (to recognize signals and key sounds during work), LCS (line conditioning signals). (various references)

Swedish

signalstyrman (yeoman of the signals), signaler för motsatt riktning (opposing signals), signalbok (code of signals), variabel vägskylt (lane signals, matrix sign, variable message sign), transmission av bredspektrumsignaler (transmission of wide-spectrum signals), transmission av bredbandssignaler (transmission of wide-spectrum signals), trafikstyrd signalanläggning (vehicle actuated signalization, vehicle actuated traffic signals), trafikstyrd signal (vehicle actuated signalization, vehicle actuated traffic signals), fading (fading), fädning (fading, fading of signals). (various references)

Turkish

muhabere sınıfı (signal corps, the signals). (various references)

Misspellings

"SIGNALS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: isogonal, Rignals, Sagnella, Sangallo, sangals, shingals, sienal, Sigall, Signaal, signale, signales, signless, Signoles, Sigonella, sinal, singel. (additional references)

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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: algins, aligns, assign, lasing, liangs, ligans, lingas, signal, slangs, slings, snails.

-2 letters: algin, align, anils, gains, glans, glass, glias, liang, ligan, linga, lings, nails, sails, sains, sasin, sials, signs, sings, sisal, slags, slain, slang, sling, snags, snail.

-3 letters: agin, ails, ains, anil, anis, gain, gals, gins, glia, lags, lain, lang, lass, ling, lins.

+1 letter: classing, gainless, glassine, glassing, glossina, hassling, lashings, lassoing, lastings, leasings, linsangs, rassling, sailings, saltings, saplings, slashing, slatings, slayings.

+2 letters: assailing, assoiling, blastings, ensilages, flashings, gasolines, glassines, glissandi, glissando, glossinas, isinglass, isogonals, misaligns, salpinges, samplings, sandlings, shealings, signalers, signalise, singulars, slangiest, slashings, slattings, sparlings, splashing, springals, stablings, starlings, stealings, tasseling, wineglass, wrassling.

+3 letters: analgesias, analgesics, analogists, anglesites, anglicises, anglicisms, assaulting, assembling, assignable, declassing, galvanises, galvanisms, glassiness, glissading, glissandos, granulosis, languishes, nasalising, nostalgias, nostalgics, nostalgist, plainsongs, ringhalses, scantlings, shavelings, shearlings, signalised, signalises, signalizes, signallers, slanginess, slashingly, sloganizes, smashingly, solarising, spangliest, springalds, subleasing, tasselling, wassailing.