distress distraint | the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim, Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien |
quarterback signal caller field general | (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team, quarterback is the most important position on the team |
signals intelligence SIGINT | intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence |
signal box signal tower | a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains |
signal level | the amplitude level of the desired signal |
signal detection detection | the detection that a signal is being received |
signal signaling sign | any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message, signals from the boat suddenly stopped |
starting signal start | a signal to begin (as in a race), the starting signal was a green light, the runners awaited the start |
storm signal | a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence) |
time signal | a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time |
alarm alert warning signal alarum | an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger |
distress signal distress call | an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed |
reveille wake-up signal | (military) signal to wake up |
telegraphic signal radiotelegraphic signal | a signal transmitted by telegraphy |
visual signal | a signal that involves visual communication |
traffic light traffic signal stoplight | a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections |
flag signal flag | a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device |
code flag nautical signal flag | one of an international code of flag signals used between ships |
blinker turn signal turn indicator trafficator | a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn |
electronic signal | a signal generated by electronic means |
signal fire signal light | a fire set as a signal |
input signal input | signal going into an electronic system |
output signal output | signal that comes out of an electronic system |
background background signal | extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured, they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals |
distress hurt suffering | psychological suffering, the death of his wife caused him great distress |
signal | any incitement to action, he awaited the signal to start, the victory was a signal for wild celebration |
quarterback signal caller field general | (football) the person who plays quarterback |
signal | an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes |
radio signal | a radio wave used to transmit and receive messages |
signal-to-noise ratio signal-to-noise signal noise ratio signal noise S N | the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity |
adult respiratory distress syndrome ARDS wet lung white lung | acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales, inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen, occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc. |
fetal distress foetal distress | an abnormal condition of a fetus, usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm |
respiratory distress syndrome respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn hyaline membrane disease | an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn), lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking, characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli |
distress | extreme physical pain, the patient appeared to be in distress |
distress | a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need), a ship in distress, she was the classic maiden in distress |
bespeak betoken indicate point signal | be a signal for or a symptom of, These symptoms indicate a serious illness, Her behavior points to a severe neurosis, The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued |
sign signal signalize signalise | communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs, He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture, The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu |
distress | cause mental pain to, The news of her child's illness distressed the mother |
straiten distress | bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship |
signal | notably out of the ordinary, the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party |