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signal fire

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun signal fire has 1 sense
  1. signal fire, signal light - a fire set as a signal
    --1 is a kind of beacon, beacon fire

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Signal Fire

Description:

A signal fire is a fire set intentionally to provide a visual signal for communication, especially in emergency situations or to guide someone's direction.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. A fire set intentionally to provide a visual signal for communication.

2. A fire used to guide someone's direction.

Usages:

1. Popular Usage:

- In adventure novels, characters often use a signal fire to attract attention and be rescued.

- In wilderness survival scenarios, people may rely on a signal fire to alert others for help.

2. Local Usage:

- During festivals, locals light a signal fire to mark the beginning of celebrations.

- Fishermen use a signal fire to communicate with other boats in their fleet while at sea.

Sample Sentences:

1. Sense 1: A fire set intentionally to provide a visual signal for communication

- The shipwrecked sailors built a signal fire on the beach, hoping a passing ship would notice their distress.

- The hikers used a signal fire to alert the search and rescue team of their exact location in the mountains.

2. Sense 2: A fire used to guide someone's direction

- The scout lit a signal fire on top of the hill to direct the incoming troops toward the enemy camp.

- Lost in the dense forest, Mark built a signal fire to attract attention and lead him back to the trail.

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