wigwag

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Any of a number of mechanical or electrical devices which cause a component to oscillate between two states.

   “The wig-wag [an instrument measuring solar radiation] utilizes the principle that the gaseous phase of a volatile liquid expands as a result of the conversion of radiant energy to sensible heat. It requires only a reading of the count at whatever interval the observer chooses.”

2. isim A device that causes one or more lights to flash in a preset pattern.

   “Framed by the pulsing wig-wag lights the painted the stone walls and arched windows of the front of the Gallatin Gateway Inn in vivid reds and blues, Cody Hoyt tossed the duffel he'd saved into the back of his Ford.”

3. isim A red light near the door of a sound stage that flashes to indicate that cameras are rolling inside the stage and that all people and vehicles outside should remain quiet; a red-eye.

   “I parked near a big sound stage building; lamped a red wig-wag signal rocking back and forth to indicate a scene being shot inside. This meant no admittance until the cameras had stopped grinding. Presently a bell jingled and the wig-wag died.”

4. isim A device used to cause lamps installed on a motor vehicle, especially an emergency vehicle such as an ambulance or police car, to flash as a warning.

   “Rogan hit the wigwag flashers on the headlights of the Crown Vic and made it to the circular driveway at the Sixth Avenue entrance of the Hilton in four minutes flat.”

5. isim A device with multiple (often two), alternately flashing lights which is installed at a railway level crossing (or grade crossing), a movable bridge, etc., to warn vehicular traffic to stop.
6. isim An instrument that creates a wigwagging motion for polishing.

   “The wigwag is used for polishing the shoulders of pinions, pinion leaves, staffs and pivots, and for numerous other operations. […] These tools are used extensively in all the American watch factories.”

7. isim A warning device inside the cabin of a truck that causes a mechanical arm to drop into view when the pressure in the airbrake system of the truck becomes too low for the brakes to be reliably deployed.
8. isim A grade crossing signal with a swinging motion used to indicate an approaching train.
9. isim A signal sent by waving a flag to and fro.

   “Boy Scouts and others interested in visual signaling can practice indoors with this miniature wigwag sender.”

10. fiil To move gently in one direction and then another; to wig or wiggle, to wag or waggle.
11. fiil An act of wigwagging.

    “Beautiful tails, O, beautiful tails, / Thy gentle wigwag is joyous and queer; / How to our hearts thy switchery tells / Tails of the past ever dear.”

12. fiil To oscillate between two states.
13. fiil To send a signal by waving a flag to and fro.
14. zarf With a wigwagging or to-and-fro motion.