signaal

Definitions of signaal
  1. noun
    any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
    synonyms: sein, seinlicht, taalteken, teken
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    geluidsopname, opname
    a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
    telefoonnummer
    the number is used in calling a particular telephone
    beginsignaal, startsein, vertreksein
    a signal to begin (as in a race)
    stormbal, stormsein
    a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)
    tijdsein
    a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time
    ezelsoor, midasoren, oor
    a corner of a page turned down to mark your place
    alarm, alarminrichting, alarminstallatie, alarmsysteem, melder, waarschuwingssein, waarschuwingssignaal, waarschuwingstoon
    an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
    alarm, alarmsignaal, noodsein
    an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
    spertijd
    a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
    gefluit
    the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
    symbool, teken, zinnebeeld
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
    baken, consolbaken, koersbaken, radiobaken
    a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation
    input, invoer, invoering
    signal going into an electronic system
    output, rendement, uitvoer
    signal that comes out of an electronic system
    aanzien, eer, eerbetoon, hommage, hulde, huldebetoon, ridderslag
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    stormbal, stormsein
    a canvas cone hoisted to warn of high winds
    beits, bezoedeling, blaam, kleurverandering, schandvlek, smet, stigma, verkleuring, vlek
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    popsong, song, vogelgezang
    the characteristic sound produced by a bird
    alarm, alarminrichting, alarminstallatie, inbraakalarm, inbraakbeveiliging, melder
    a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm
    s.o.s.
    an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
    meidag
    an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)
    reveil, reveille
    (military) signal to wake up
    retraite
    (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
    cijfer, telwoord
    a symbol used to represent a number
    iconologie, symbolentaal, symboliek, symbolisme
    a system of symbols and symbolic representations
    karakter, schriftteken
    a written or printed symbol
    daalder, dollarteken
    a symbol of commercialism or greed
    monogram
    a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
    afdruk, afdruksel, stempel, stempelmerk
    a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
    peilsignaal
    a cautionary sign of danger
    flashlight, flits, flitser, flitslamp, flitslicht, flitstoestel
    a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
    seinvlag
    a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
    doelpaal, paal, post, stijl
    a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
    herkenningspunt, oriëntatiepunt, oriënteringspunt, referentiepunt, richtpunt
    an indicator that orients you generally
    armband, mouwband
    worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
    vuurpijl
    propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
    baken
    a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
    brandalarm, brandmelder, brandmelding
    a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out
    kloksignaal, misthoorn
    a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
    remlicht, stoplicht, stopsein, stopsignaal, verkeerslicht
    a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
    balk, diagram, notenbalk
    a rod carried as a symbol
    embleem, herkenningsteken, markering
    a distinguishing symbol
    variabele
    a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
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