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Morse code

Morse code Meaning & Definition
Morse code Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Morse code?

[n] a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Morse code: international Morse code | Morse

Related Terms | Find terms related to Morse code:

See Also | code | dah | dash | dit | dot

Morse code In Webster's Dictionary

\Morse" code"\ (Teleg.) The telegraphic code, consisting of dots, dashes, and spaces, invented by Samuel B. Morse. The Alphabetic code which is in use in North America is given below. In length, or duration, one dash is theoretically equal to three dots; the space between the elements of a letter is equal to one dot; the interval in spaced letters, as O . ., is equal to three dots. There are no spaces in any letter composed wholly or in part of dashes. Note: {Alphabet} A .- H .... O . . V ...- B - . . . I .. P ..... W .-- C .. . J -.-. Q ..-. X .-.. D -.. K -.- R . .. Y .. .. E . L --- S ... Z ... . F .-. M -- T -- & . ... G --. N -. U ..- {Numerals} 1 .--. 4 . . . .- 7 --.. 2 ..-.. 5 --- 8 - . . . . 3 . . . -. 6 . . . . . . 9 -..- 0 ---- Period ..--.. Comma .-.- The International (Morse) code used elsewhere is the same as the above with the following exceptions. C -.-. L .-.. Q --.- Y -.-- F ..-. O --- R .-. Z --.. J .--- P .--. X -..- The Morse code is used chiefly with the electric telegraph, but is also employed in signalling with flags, lights, etc.
A . __ J . . S . . . 1 . __ __ . B __ . . . K __ . __ T __ 2 . . __ . . C . . . L ___ U . . __ 3 . . . __ . D __ . . M __ __ V . . . __ 4 . . . . __ E . N __ . W . __ __ 5 __ __ __ F . __ . O . . X . __ . . 6 . . . . . . G __ __ . P . . . . . Y . . . . 7 __ __ . . H . . . . Q . . __ . Z . . . . 8 __ . . . . I . . R . . . 0 ____ 9 __ . . __

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