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smoke signal

smoke used as a mode of communication
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smoke signal
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smoke signal

Summary

smoke signal has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • smoke signal is a type of optical communication[2].
  • smoke signal is a type of semaphore line[3].
  • smoke signal's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Smoke signals[4].
  • smoke signal's uses is recorded as smoke[5].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include optical communication[2] and semaphore line[3].

Why It Matters

smoke signal has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Nakonana · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category → Smoke signals
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P373]]: Smoke signals"
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