dancing men-sherlock holmes?

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dancing men-sherlock holmes?

what does the flag mean in the dancing men code?

2006-10-01 08:28:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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It divides the words.

2006-10-01 08:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It was a naval means of sending messages before Morse code or radio - semaphores. A flag in each hand was moved to specific positions to denote a letter of the alphabet.............

Semaphores: A visual system for sending information by means of two flags that are held one in each hand, using an alphabetic code based on the position of the signaler's arms

2006-10-01 15:35:23 · answer #2 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋