Does any one know what the letters in the international distress signal S.O.S means?
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SOS is the commonly used description for the International Morse code distress signal (· · · - - - · · · ). This distress signal was first adopted by the German government in radio regulations effective April 1, 1905, and became the worldwide standard when it was included in the second International Radiotelegraphic Convention, which was signed on November 3, 1906, and became effective on July 1, 1908.\n\nFrom the beginning, the SOS distress signal has actually consisted of a continuous sequence of three-dits/three-dahs/three-dits, all run together without letter spacing. In International Morse Code, three dits form the letter S, and three dahs make the letter O, so "SOS" became an easy way to remember the correct order of the dits and dahs. In modern terminology, SOS is a "procedural signal" or "prosign", and the formal way to show that there are no internal spaces when it is sent is to write it with a bar above the letters, i.e. .)\n\nIn popular usage, SOS became associated with phrases such as "Save Our Souls", "Save Our Ship", and "Send out Sailors". However, these phrases were a later development, most likely used to help remember the correct letters — something known as a backronym.
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http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1988/Uksi_19880066_en_1.htm
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the letter "s" woo hoo. siren siren. ring ring ring
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From the beginning, the SOS distress signal has actually consisted of a continuous sequence of three-dits/three-dahs/three-dits, all run together. In International Morse Code, three dits form the letter S, and three dahs make the letter O, so "SOS" became an easy way to remember the correct order of the dits and dahs. In modern terminology, SOS is a "procedural signal" or "prosign", and the formal way to show that there are no internal spaces when it is sent is to write it with a bar above the letters, i.e. .)\n\nIn popular usage, SOS became associated with phrases such as "Save Our Souls", "Save Our Ship", and "Send out Sailors". However, these phrases were a later development, most likely used to help remember the correct letters — something known as a backronym.
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Try H.O.L.L.A.N.D.\nH - Honey\nO - our\nL - love\nL - lives\nA - and \nN - never\nD - dies\n\nor T.O.Y\nT - thinking\nO - of\nY - you\n\nI have a few more like "831" means "I love You"\n8 - stands for eight letters\n3 - stands for three words\n1 - stands for one meaning\n\nthese are cute. enjoy, Jack
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you probably mean IHS.\n\nthe usual explanation for the IHS monogram is that in greek IHS are the first three letters of JESus.\n\nthe letter which looks like H is really greek 'eta' - a long 'e' sound.
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Warning Sign by Coldplay?
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In the references I have there are more than 250 acronym references for the letters “ESS.”\n\nI have spent most of my adult life in business at most levels and I cannot guess to what you are referring.
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One day, a French spy received a coded message from an American spy claiming it came directly from President Bush. It read: S370HSSV-0773H. \n\nThe spy was stumped, so he sent it to his boss at the agency. His boss was stumped too, so he sent it to the Russians for decoding. \n\nThe Russians couldn't solve it either, so they asked the Germans. \n\nThe Germans, having received this same message during WWII from the Americans, suggested turning it upside down \n\n(sombody sent this one to me)
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Save Our Ship.\nor\nSave Our Souls.\nit's a call for help. more info:\nhttp://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=SOS\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOS\nThat should gave you all the information.\n\nGod Bless!
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S = 3 short dashes\nO = 3 long dashes\nS = 3 short dashes\n\nIt's just a "quick and dirty" / simple way of sending out a general distress signal.\n\nOf course, for the younger generation out there, - the beeps were over the 'wire' or 'wireless' systems, before voice was prevelantly used. This beep codes were invented by Sam? Morse, -hence Morse code. You would see this in western movies, as the 'telegraph'.
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I once got mails from a guy who always signed with BR and his name. It stood for Best Regards.\nTherefore, I would also suspect it is meant to stand for Regards..
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sdfyuit ywuerytywieruyt iuweytkehtkj wjkhdukgy dskugtjhuy djghlskadhg luah sjkhsiua yrhgilyads jdhkjhdaisgyiuasjkehgjdhjs alghsd agjhjkasdhg jkdhjghlksaydgil ashdgkjhksdljahg hl.\n oops sorry I couldnt translate that language. Sorry!!!
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SOS is the commonly used description for the International Morse code distress signal (· · · - - - · · ·). This distress signal was first adopted by the German government in radio regulations effective April 1, 1905, and became the worldwide standard when it was included in the second International Radiotelegraphic Convention, which was signed on November 3, 1906, and became effective on July 1, 1908.\n\nFrom the beginning, the SOS distress signal has actually consisted of a continuous sequence of three-dots/three-dashes/three-dots, all run together without letter spacing. In International Morse Code, three dots form the letter S, and three dashes make the letter O, so "SOS" became an easy way to remember the correct order of the dots and dashes. In modern terminology, SOS is a "procedural signal" or "prosign", and the formal way to show that there are no internal spaces when it is sent is to write it with a bar above the letters, i.e. SOS.\n\nIn popular usage, SOS became associated with phrases such as "Save Our Ship," "Save Our Souls," "Survivors On Ship," "Save Our Sailors" "Stop Other Signals" and "Send Out Sailors". However, these phrases were a later development, most likely used to help remember the correct letters—something known as a backronym.\n\nA backronym or bacronym is a type of acronym that begins as an ordinary word, and is later interpreted as an acronym. The word "backronym" is a portmanteau of back and acronym, and was coined in 1983. The term is also used for a new set of words put to an existing acronym (e.g. "advanced research projects agency" → "arpa" → "address and routing parameters area").
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Try here.\nhttp://www.stop-sign.com/contactus.php?pg=ss_di001&ver=online&n=d_ss_clk01&SV=si008
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it is a little seen road sign warning that the letter a is up ahead. don't let the people who follow me convince you that it has something to do with delimiting a username from it's relevant e-mail domain. this is bunk. some internet guy (probably Al Gore) hijacked the symbol when he invented the Internets. now we don't know when the letter a is approaching and the world is less safe for it.\n\nand especially don't let them talk you into thinking it means at. why the hell would you shorten at to @ ?? takes less time to write type a "t" then to draw a circle connecting to that "a" - it's all democratic lies.
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http://www.un.org/News/ossg/fy.htm