types:
enregistrement
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
signal horaire
a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time
corne
a corner of a page turned down to mark your place
signal d'alarme
an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
sifflement,
sifflet
the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
symbole
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
sortie
signal that comes out of an electronic system
symbole
an individual instance of a type of symbol
point
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
monogramme
a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
flash
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
manche à air
a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
pieu,
poteau
a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
lance-fusée
propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
balise
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
listage
the output of a computer in printed form
signal de stop
a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
variable
a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity