whats the meaning of SOS?

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whats the meaning of SOS

Answer 1

It is a distress call meaning Save Our Souls.

Answer 2

SOS is the commonly used description for the International Morse code distress signal (· · · - - - · · ·). This distress signal was first adopted by the German government in radio regulations effective April 1, 1905, and became the worldwide standard when it was included in the second International Radiotelegraphic Convention, which was signed on November 3, 1906, and became effective on July 1, 1908.

From the beginning, the SOS distress signal has actually consisted of a continuous sequence of three-dots/three-dashes/three-dots, all run together without letter spacing. In International Morse Code, three dots form the letter S, and three dashes make the letter O, so "SOS" became an easy way to remember the correct order of the dots and dashes. In modern terminology, SOS is a "procedural signal" or "prosign", and the formal way to show that there are no internal spaces when it is sent is to write it with a bar above the letters, i.e. SOS.

In popular usage, SOS became associated with phrases such as "Save Our Ship," "Save Our Souls," "Survivors On Ship," "Save Our Sailors" "Stop Other Signals" "Sink Or Swim" and "Send Out Sailors" "Some One Special" . However, these phrases were a later development, most likely used to help remember the correct letters—something known as a backronym.

Answer 3

It's a distress signal developed from the days of Morse code and was tapped out all together as one squence, people then started to put the letters that matched that squenceof tapping. Eventually, people tried to put meanings to the letters....

SOS is the commonly used description for the International Morse code distress signal (· · · - - - · · ·). This distress signal was first adopted by the German government in radio regulations effective April 1, 1905, and became the worldwide standard when it was included in the second International Radiotelegraphic Convention, which was signed on November 3, 1906, and became effective on July 1, 1908.

From the beginning, the SOS distress signal has actually consisted of a continuous sequence of three-dots/three-dashes/three-dots, all run together without letter spacing. In International Morse Code, three dots form the letter S, and three dashes make the letter O, so "SOS" became an easy way to remember the correct order of the dots and dashes. In modern terminology, SOS is a "procedural signal" or "prosign", and the formal way to show that there are no internal spaces when it is sent is to write it with a bar above the letters, i.e. SOS.

In popular usage, SOS became associated with phrases such as "Save Our Ship," "Save Our Souls," "Survivors On Ship," "Save Our Sailors" "Stop Other Signals" "Sink Or Swim" and "Send Out Sailors" "Some One Special" . However, these phrases were a later development, most likely used to help remember the correct letters—something known as a backronym

Answer 4

it's a distress signal, sent by morse code operator aboard a ship. The letters SOS actually stand for Save Our Ship.

Answer 5

It is three letter in Morse code which are easily recognized and it is used internationally as a distress signal. The S is 3 short beeps, the O is three long beeps. Thus the signal is dit dit dit dah dah dah dit dit dit.

The actual meaning is HELP. Since it is a plea for help.

Answer 6

When it was originally invented, it was merely the easiest code to tap out, and remember on a Morse code key. It had no meaning. It later came to mean "Save Our Souls".

... --- ... <---"SOS" in Morse Code

Incidentally, most people are unaware of it, but the "SMS" Message signal that you hear when receiving a page on your cell phone is actually the letters "SMS" in Morse Code as well.

Answer 7

Save Our Ship

Answer 8

There is much mystery and misinformation surrounding the origin and use of maritime distress calls. Most of the general populace believes that "SOS" signifies "Save Our Ship." Casual students of radio history are aware that the use of "SOS" was preceded by "CQD."

Answer 9

sos means save our souls

Answer 10

Ship Or Shore