transmission of messages

Broader Term: communication9 Documents

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This category is used for to index information on the technologically simple transmission of messages. The category includes information on signaling devices (e.g., fire, smoke, blinker, semaphore); signal codes (e.g., drum language, flag codes, Morse code); cryptography; use of carrier birds and animals; messenger and human courier systems; etc. For information on specific methods of transmission use "Mail" (205), "Telephone and Telegraph" (206), "Radio and Television" (207), and "Internet Communications" (2010).

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