Signalman

A Signalman is a person who historically gave signals using flags and light. In modern times the role of Signalmen has evolved and now usually uses electronic communication equipment. Signalmen usually work in rail transport networks or armed forces. However, many armed forces now use the rank of Signaller instead. In the Armed forces a signaller is a Soldier or Seaman responsible for Military communications and related tasks

Signalman may also refer to:

Signalman (rank), the military rank
Signalman (rail), a railwayman who operates the points and signals in a railway signal box
"The Signal-Man", a short story by Charles Dickens
Signalman (comics), a villain in the Batman comics

Signalman is a military rank similar to that of Private (rank, but is used within units that specialize in communication A signalman or signaller is an employee of a Railway transport network who operates the points and signals from a Signal box in order "The Signal-Man" is a short story by Charles Dickens, first published as part of the " Mugby Junction " collection in the 1866 Christmas Signalman is a Fictional Supervillain published by DC Comics.

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Somebody employed to operate the signals and points of a railway.
A member of the armed forces responsible for signalling.

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