railway semaphore; signal board
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Meanings
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railway semaphore signal; mechanical signal with movable board
technicalA traditional mechanical signaling device used in railways, now largely replaced by electronic light signals in modern rail systems.
Chē车
zhàn站
liǎng两
tóu头
de的
yáng扬
qí旗
dōu都
yǐ已
jīng经
fàng放
xià下
le了
，
biǎo表
shì示
huǒ火
chē车
kě可
yǐ以
jìn进
zhàn站
。
The semaphores at both ends of the station have been lowered, indicating that the train may enter.
Lǎo老
shì式
de的
yáng扬
qí旗
xiàn现
zài在
yǐ已
jīng经
bèi被
diàn电
zǐ子
xìn信
hào号
dēng灯
qǔ取
dài代
le了
。
Old-fashioned semaphore signals have now been replaced by electronic light signals.
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Bān扳
dào道
gōng工
zhuàn转
dòng动
yáng扬
qí旗
，
shì示
yì意
liè列
chē车
tíng停
chē车
。
The switchman turned the semaphore to signal the train to stop.