day shape
day shape noun: any of a set of simple geometric shapes that are hung from a mast and visually indicate the status of a vessel to other vessels.
Noun
day shape (plural day shapes)
- Any of a set of simple geometric shapes that are hung from a mast and visually indicate the status of a vessel to other vessels.
- It would be a very simple matter to include with each keyboard, whether for night signal sets or day semaphores, a small vertical panel with miniature reproductions of the night lanterns in their proper color and position, and of the day shapes in proper order; these last to be made by illuminating...1903, Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute, volume 29, page 425
- International Rule 25(e) requires the use of a cone, with point downward, as a day shape on all sailing vessels using machinery for propulsion while its sails are up.2006, Elbert S. Maloney, Chapman Piloting & Seamanship, page 145
Forms of day shape
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Questions about day shape
- What does day shape mean?
- Day shape means any of a set of simple geometric shapes that are hung from a mast and visually indicate the status of a vessel to other vessels.
- What part of speech is day shape?
- Day shape is a noun.
- What is the plural of day shape?
- The plural of day shape is day shapes.
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