|
|
International maritime signal flags - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The system of international maritime signal flags is a way of representing individual letters of the alphabet in signals to or from ships. It is a component of the International Code of Signals (INT...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_maritime_signal_fla... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_maritime_signal_flags |
|||
|
Blue Peter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|
|||
|
|||
|
|||
|
Generations of children in the UK grew up with Blue Peter which started on the BBC in 1958. The programme is named after a naval flag which is a white square on a blue surround. It is flown by a ship to indicate that it is about to leave port.
|
|||
|
The name Blue Peter comes from the blue and white flag which hoists a ship in port when it's getting ready to sail. The logo for the show is a blue and white boat designed by Tony Hart. Blue Peter badges are worn by presenters and different variations of the badge are awarded to both viewers and celebrity guests.
|
|||
|
The name Blue Peter comes from the blue and white flag which hoists a ship in port when it's getting ready to sail. The logo for the show is a blue and white boat designed by Tony Hart. Blue Peter badges are worn by presenters and different variations of the badge are awarded to both viewers and celebrity guests.
|
|||
|
Blue Peter A blue flag with a white square in the center, raised by a ship about to leave port. See the Introduction , Abbreviations and Pronunciation ... When is the blue peter flag flown?
|
|||
|
blue peter n. Nautical A blue flag with a white square in the center, flown to signal that a ship is ready to sail ... the Blue Peter flag, used as a maritime signal, indicates the vessel is about to leave, and Hunter Blair intended the name to represent "a voyage of adventure" on which the programme would set out on.
|
Copyright © 2009, Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
Related Topics
