"semaphore signal" meaning in English

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  "lang_code": "en",
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        "Any signal sent by semaphore."
      ],
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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2019 October, “February completion for Wherry lines resignalling”, in Modern Railways, page 22",
          "text": "The phased programme will run from 1 to 23 February, with semaphore signals replaced with modern colour lights.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 67",
          "text": "After dropping off travellers at Foregate Street, my train terminates at Shrub Hill - a station which boasts one of the best selection [sic] of semaphore signals left in the country.",
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        "A railway signal with a moving arm mounted on a signal post or gantry, the position of the arm indicating whether a train should stop or proceed; they are now largely replaced by colour light signals."
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          "railway",
          "railway"
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          "arm",
          "arm"
        ],
        [
          "post",
          "post"
        ],
        [
          "gantry",
          "gantry"
        ],
        [
          "train",
          "train"
        ],
        [
          "colour",
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          "light",
          "light"
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        "(rail transport) A railway signal with a moving arm mounted on a signal post or gantry, the position of the arm indicating whether a train should stop or proceed; they are now largely replaced by colour light signals."
      ],
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        "rail-transport",
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  "wikipedia": [
    "Semaphore"
  ],
  "word": "semaphore signal"
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  "pos": "noun",
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        "Any signal sent by semaphore."
      ]
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          "ref": "2019 October, “February completion for Wherry lines resignalling”, in Modern Railways, page 22",
          "text": "The phased programme will run from 1 to 23 February, with semaphore signals replaced with modern colour lights.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 67",
          "text": "After dropping off travellers at Foregate Street, my train terminates at Shrub Hill - a station which boasts one of the best selection [sic] of semaphore signals left in the country.",
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      ],
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        ],
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          "post"
        ],
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        "(rail transport) A railway signal with a moving arm mounted on a signal post or gantry, the position of the arm indicating whether a train should stop or proceed; they are now largely replaced by colour light signals."
      ],
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        "rail-transport",
        "railways",
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  "word": "semaphore signal"
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