SMOKESIGNAL

Smoke signal

The smoke signal is one of the oldest forms of long-distance communication. It is a form of visual communication used over long distance.

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smoke signal

Noun

  1. A method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.
  2. An indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event.
  3. A type of flare or combustion device sometimes used as a distress signal.


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