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Meaning of helio | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A heliotrope (surveying instrument).

Examples

“A helio or sun-reflecting signal was evidently the desideratum.”
“A light keeper's duties require him to be alone on a station for days or even weeks at a time, showing a helio to the observer in the afternoon for two or three hours and watching by the signal lamp at night.”
“On a cloudy but bright day, it is possible to use a helio effectively over moderate distances of about 6 miles. Light keepers should be made aware of this, since they often think that brilliant sun is essential.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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