The Collaborative International Dictionary
Morse code \Morse" code"\ (Teleg.) a telegraphic code, in which dots, dashes, and spaces represent letters, numbers, and other elements of text. The original code was invented by Samuel B. Morse. The code now mostly used is the International Morse code, also referred to simply as the Morse code.
Note: The present International Morse Code is given in the
table below. There are no spaces in the International
Morse Code.
Alphabet
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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
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3 ...-- 6 -.... 9
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Punctuation
. (Period) .-.-.-, (Comma)
--..
? (Question Mark) ..
--..; (Semicolon) -.-.-. : (Colon)
---... ' (apostrophe) .
----. - (hyphen) -....- /
(forward slash) -..-. ( (left parenthesis) -.
--. )
(right parenthesis) -.
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The Alphabetic code which was originally in use in
North America is given in the table 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. 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 Morse code was used chiefly with the electric
telegraph, but is also employed in signalling with
flags, lights, etc.
WordNet
n. a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals) [syn: Morse, Morse code]
Usage examples of "international morse code".
The Novice Class examination is a simple one which you take in your own home-a few questions requiring a beginner's knowledge of basic radio theory and governmental regulations, plus the ability to send and receive International Morse code at the rate of twenty-five letters (or five words) per minute.
A computer system used for taking down the dot-dash signals of International Morse Code was connected to a highly sensitive radio tuned to a frequency used by no human agency, transforming the garbage noise into Roman letters.
There was an X-shaped cut in the center of it, presumably to be used as some sort of aiming devicehe had never figured out how that workedto reflect the rays of the sun, and the dots and dashes of the international Morse code were embossed on one side.
There was an X-shaped cut in the center of it, presumably to be used as some sort of aiming device-he had never figured out how that worked-to reflect the rays of the sun, and the dots and dashes of the international Morse code were embossed on one side.
Ordinarily, navies use secret codes, but the combined fleet could not do this, so international Morse code was being used.
There he had picked up international Morse code, easy enough for one with his musical ear.