signal corps

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a branch of the army responsible for military communications, meteorological studies, and related work.

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An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

The band turned back around, raising a lively tune to signal life would go on.
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The Navy and Marine Corps versions of the F-35 have differing configurations and rely on an external gun pod.
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He then went back to his volunteer corps, which had formed when they did not yet have an ambulance.
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Not even Radio Bemba (Cuban slang for the rumor mill) had picked up the signal.
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Stone, according to Marine officials, served eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
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But, when the car came thundering down, it was crammed to the step; with a melancholy gesture, the driver declined her signal.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
Distances were to him as nothing; and difficulties only stimulated him to give his adversaries a more signal overthrow.
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A still more signal triumph to American ingenuity was accorded on Thursday.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
He knew that not only was it a signal for the closing of the city gates, but it was also a warning that bedtime was at hand.
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The box of the diplomatic corps was just opposite us, and our gay little Mrs. F. sat in it dressed in white satin.
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