Morse alphabet

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There was a local instrument in the office, and one of the operators wrote the Morse alphabet for him, and ever after that he kept pegging away at the key.

From Danger Signals Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the Bravery, Daring and Stoicism in the Midst of Danger of Train Dispatchers and Railroad Engineers by Hill, John A.

Incidentally, he is of a scientific turn of mind and can rattle off the Morse alphabet as deftly as any operator in the business.

From The Confessions of Artemas Quibble by Train, Arthur Cheney

The International Morse alphabet and numeral code, punctuation marks, and a few important abbreviations used in wireless telegraphy.

From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick)

I was much struck with the simplicity of the Morse alphabet, and with the fact that it could be read by sound.

From Little Masterpieces of Science: Invention and Discovery by Iles, George

Hence, the transmitted message was received on the tape in visible dots and dashes representing characters of the Morse alphabet.

From Edison, His Life and Inventions by Dyer, Frank Lewis