from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Morse code \Morse" code"\ (Teleg.)
a telegraphic code, in which dots, dashes, and spaces
represent letters, numbers, and other elements of text. The
original code was invented by Samuel B. Morse. The code now
mostly used is the {International Morse code}, also referred
to simply as the Morse code.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
Note: The present International Morse Code is given in the
table below. There are no spaces in the {International
Morse Code}.
{Alphabet}
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A .- H .... O --- V ...
B -... I .. P .--. W .
C _._. J .--- Q --.- X -..
D -.. K -.- R .-. Y -.
E . L .-.. S ... Z --..
F ..-. M -- T
G --. N -. U ..
{Numerals}
1 .---- 4 ....- 7 --...
2 ..--- 5 ..... 8 ---..
3 ...-- 6 -.... 9 ----.
0 ---
{Punctuation}
. (Period) .-.-.-, (Comma) --..
? (Question Mark) ..--..; (Semicolon) -.-.-. : (Colon)
---... ' (apostrophe) .----. - (hyphen) -....- /
(forward slash) -..-. ( (left parenthesis) -.--. )
(right parenthesis) -.--.-
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The Alphabetic code which was originally in use in
North America is given in the table below. In length,
or duration, one dash is theoretically equal to three
dots; the space between the elements of a letter is
equal to one dot; the interval in spaced letters, as O
. ., is equal to three dots. There are no spaces in any
letter composed wholly or in part of dashes. {Alphabet}
A .- H .... O . . V ...
B - . . . I .. P ..... W .
C .. . J -.-. Q ..-. X .-..
D -.. K -.- R . .. Y .. ..
E . L --- S ... Z ... .
F .-. M -- T -- & . ...
G --. N -. U ..
{Numerals}
1 .--. 4 . . . .- 7 --..
2 ..-.. 5 --- 8 - . . . .
3 . . . -. 6 . . . . . . 9 -..
0 ---- Period ..--.. Comma .-.
The Morse code was used chiefly with the electric
telegraph, but is also employed in signalling with
flags, lights, etc.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]