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foghorn

DEFINITIONS OF: foghorn

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n a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone

Types:
diaphone
a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
Type of:
horn
an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
signaling device
a device used to send signals

n a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships

Synonyms:
fogsignal
Type of:
alarm, alarum, alert, warning signal
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
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