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semaphore
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sem·a·phore
/ ˈseməˌfôr/
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n.
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a system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetic code.
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a signal sent by semaphore.
2.
an apparatus for signaling in this way, consisting of an upright with movable parts.
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v. [tr.]
send (a message) by semaphore or by signals resembling semaphore:
Josh stands facing the rear and semaphoring the driver's intentions.
DERIVATIVES:
sem·a·phor·ic
/ ˌseməˈfôrik/ adj.
sem·a·phor·i·cal·ly
/ ˌseməˈfôrik(ə)lē/ adv.
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Semaphore Partners to Offer HitBox Web Analytics to Help Clients Measure Marketing ROI; WebSideStory and Semaphore Partners Combine Capabilities, Offering Services To Help Businesses Increase Customer Conversions.
PR Newswire; 8/14/2002; 700+ words
; ...leader in outsourced Web analytics, and Semaphore Partners ( http://www.semaphorepartners...leading HitBox(R) services to Semaphore Partners' analytics tool set. Through the new agreement, Semaphore Partners will include WebSideStory...
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Dual-port SRAMs provide semaphores for software memory arbitration. (static random access memory) (Cypress Semiconductor)
Magazine article from: EDN; 5/21/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...specific task. Third, semaphores provide a more sophisticated...use signal. The semaphore is a latch that is...have control of that semaphore. The other processor...write a zero to that semaphore until the first processor...offers eight independent semaphores. The semaphores allow...
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Ping-Pong scheme uses semaphores to pass dual-port-memory privileges.
Magazine article from: EDN; 6/6/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...receive a released semaphore. Similarly, you cannot...communication with only two semaphores. However, a scheme with three semaphores does not let a processor...then release the same semaphore, acquire any two semaphores after each other...
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Thundercloud Networks Partners With International Systems Integrator Semaphore To Provide B2B Solutions To Growing U.S. Market.
Business Wire; 4/18/2000; 700+ words
; ...has signed a marketing agreement with Semaphore, a leading international e-business...to-business networks, combined with Semaphore's in-depth industry-specific systems...offering Thundercloud Networks' solution, Semaphore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Euromoney...
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Semaphore Partners Launches Push: An Innovation Showcase at the Webby Business Awards; Program to Provide Sneak Peak Into the Future in Digital Innovation.
PR Newswire; 8/21/2003; 700+ words
; ...FRANCISCO, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Semaphore Partners announces the creation of PUSH...November's Webby Business Awards. Semaphore Partners, Publicis' premier provider...connect companies with their customers. Semaphore Partners offers Web site design and development...
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Semaphore Partners Designs New Goodwrench.com Site; Finding Mr. Goodwrench, the One and Only GM Expert, Is Now Easier Than Ever At Goodwrench.com.
PR Newswire; 4/22/2003; 700+ words
; ...PRNewswire/ -- General Motors (GM) and Semaphore Partners today announced the re-launch...effort for GM's Goodwrench brand. Semaphore Partners, Publicis' premier provider...000 Goodwrench outlets nationwide. Semaphore Partners created an easy-to-use website...
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Digital Link Enters WAN/Internet Security Market by Acquiring Assets of Semaphore Communications, a Xerox New Enterprise Company.
Business Wire; 4/6/1998; 700+ words
; ...purchased certain assets and technology from Semaphore Communications Corporation, a Santa...Digital Link's earnings for fiscal 1998. Semaphore, a Xerox New Enterprise Company, has...Tabaska. "As Digital Link combines Semaphore's industry-leading secure network...
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United States: Semaphore Launches Certified SCADA Integrator Program.
News Wire article from: TendersInfo; 6/4/2008; 700+ words
; Byline: sujit03 Semaphore, a CSE Global company, announces...the Americas. The program applies to Semaphore's SCADA system and IP telemetry products...organizations for new business. The Semaphore Certified Integrator Program provides...
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Semaphore Partners Engages Kids with Trix; The Trix Great Train Robbery is the Mystery of the Summer.
PR Newswire; 7/8/2003; 700+ words
; Semaphore Partners, Publicis' premier provider...effort in marketing to kids online. The Semaphore Partners-designed site, http...marketing associate, Trix Cereal. Semaphore Partners and Saatchi & Saatchi...
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Spain : Semaphore Announces SCADA Distribution Agreement With Proceam.
News Wire article from: TendersInfo; 7/2/2008; 700+ words
; ...deepak03 Proceam will distribute Semaphore's T-BOX Lite SCADA system and...Marketwire - July 1, 2008) - Semaphore, a CSE Global company, welcomes Proceam as a distribution partner for Semaphore's T-BOX SCADA system products...
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semaphore
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea
semaphore, from the Greek sema , a sign, and...admiral directing his fleet. Popham's semaphore system replaced an earlier, more complicated...on the roof of buildings. Popham's semaphore had no such disadvantage, and was also...
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Telegraph
Encyclopedia entry from: UXL Encyclopedia of Science
...whose effect is caused by an electric current. Semaphore: A signaling device that uses moving arms, human...brother Ignace (1760 – 1829) invented the semaphore. The semaphore is an optical telegraph system that can be used...
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mutual exclusion
Book article from: A Dictionary of Computing
...one time. This can be guaranteed by the use of semaphores : at entry to the critical region of code a semaphore is set; this inhibits entry to the code by any other process until the semaphore is reset as the last action by the process that...
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critical resource
Book article from: A Dictionary of Computing
...they do so by controlled access to a semaphore . A process wishing to access the resource...operation that inspects the value of the semaphore; the value indicates whether or not...but by operating on the value of the semaphore may allow some other cooperating process...
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Morse, Samuel
Book article from: Computer Sciences
...artistic horizons, he became aware of the French telegraph, a semaphore system. Morse quickly realized that an electric spark could transmit a message more rapidly than the semaphore. His interest again turned toward potential uses for electricity...
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