signal corps

noun

1. a branch of the army responsible for military communications, meteorological studies, and related work.

Word History and Origins

Origin of signal corps¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

He has even picked up the Morse code, and only yesterday I found him relieving the signal-corps man at the key.

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The signal corps flashed their green and red lights from the tower to distant armories.

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In 1912 the Signal Corps had increased the distance to 50 miles.

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It used to be asserted of Plodder that he was figuring for the Signal Corps.

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The signal corps troops of the division establish lines of information from division to brigade headquarters.

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