code flag
Americannoun
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a flag forming part of a signal code.
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a flag indicating that a certain signal code is being used.
Example Sentences
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The Minnie Williams stood ready on the ways, dressed in her international code flags, which flew from all trucks.
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And now, while the vessel lay with straight keel in the set of the current, the national emblem of Britain, with the Andromeda's code flags beneath, fluttered up the mainmast.
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Messages sent by the navy code flags cannot be read except by the aid of the code book.
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The Croonah replied, and the homeward-bound vessel disappeared in the gathering twilight with her code flags still flying.
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She altered her course then and came towards us, and we ran up our code flags for immediate assistance; but she veered off shortly after, and went on her way.
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