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changeable direction signalling system INFRASTR

changeable direction signalling system
Wechselwegweisungssystem

I. sig·nal [ˈsɪgnəl] N

1. signal (gesture):

signal
Zeichen nt <-s, ->
signal for
Signal nt <-s, -e> für +acc

2. signal (indication):

signal
[An]zeichen nt
they are demanding a clear signal that the issues are being addressed
sie verlangen ein klares [An]zeichen dafür, dass die Probleme angegangen wurden

3. signal:

signal (traffic light)
Ampel f <-, -n>
signal (for trains)
Signal nt <-s, -e>

4. signal ELEC, RADIO:

signal (transmission)
Signal nt <-s, -e>
signal (reception)
Empfang m <-(e)s, Emp·fạ̈n·ge>

5. signal Am AUTO (indicator):

signal
Blinker m <-s, ->

II. sig·nal <Brit -ll- [or Am usu -l-]> [ˈsɪgnəl] VB trans

1. signal (indicate):

to signal sth [to sb]
[jdm] etw signalisieren
he signalled left, but turned right
er blinkte nach links, bog aber nach rechts ab
to signal impatience
Ungeduld zu erkennen geben

2. signal (gesticulate):

to signal sb to do sth
jdm signalisieren, etw zu tun

III. sig·nal <Brit -ll- [or Am usu -l-]> [ˈsɪgnəl] VB intr

signal
signalisieren
signal TELEC
melden
she signalled to them to be quiet
sie gab ihnen ein Zeichen, ruhig zu sein
to signal for sth
ein Zeichen nt zu etw dat geben

IV. sig·nal [ˈsɪgnəl] ADJ attr form

signal achievement, success:

signal
bemerkenswert
signal
beachtlich

ˈbusy sig·nal N esp Am TELEC

busy signal (engaged tone)
Besetztzeichen nt <-s, ->

chro·mi·nance sig·nal [ˈkrəʊmənən(t)s, Am ˈkroʊ-] N COMPUT

chrominance signal
Farbsignal nt

diˈs·tress sig·nal N

distress signal
Notsignal nt <-s, -e>

ˈsema·phore sig·nal N

semaphore signal
Semaphorsignal nt spec
to send semaphore signals
Semaphorsignale aussenden

ˈsig·nal box N RAIL

signal box
Stellwerk nt <-(e)s, -e>

ˈsig·nal lamp N

signal lamp
Signallampe f <-, -n>

ˈsig·nal tow·er N Am RAIL

signal tower (signal box)
Stellwerk nt <-(e)s, -e>

ˈsmoke sig·nal N

smoke signal
Rauchzeichen nt <-s, ->

ˈstorm sig·nal N

storm signal
Sturmsignal nt

ˈtime sig·nal N RADIO

time signal
Zeitzeichen nt <-s, ->

ˈtraf·fic sig·nal N

traffic signal
Ampel f <-, -n>
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signal VB

the car signalled to turn to the right
das Auto blinkte nach rechts
Present
Isignal
yousignal
he/she/itsignals
wesignal
yousignal
theysignal
Past
Isignalled / American English signaled
yousignalled / American English signaled
he/she/itsignalled / American English signaled
wesignalled / American English signaled
yousignalled / American English signaled
theysignalled / American English signaled
Present Perfect
Ihavesignalled / American English signaled
youhavesignalled / American English signaled
he/she/ithassignalled / American English signaled
wehavesignalled / American English signaled
youhavesignalled / American English signaled
theyhavesignalled / American English signaled
Past Perfect
Ihadsignalled / American English signaled
youhadsignalled / American English signaled
he/she/ithadsignalled / American English signaled
wehadsignalled / American English signaled
youhadsignalled / American English signaled
theyhadsignalled / American English signaled
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