diaphone

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diaphone

(ˈdaɪəˌfəʊn)

1. (Phonetics & Phonology)

a. the set of all realizations of a given phoneme in a language

b. one of any number of corresponding sounds in different dialects of a language

2. (Communications & Information) a foghorn that emits a two-toned signal

[C20: from dia(lect) + phone²]

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Noun

diaphone - a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones

foghorn - a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone

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