heliogram


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heliogram

(ˈhiːlɪəʊˌɡræm)
n
(Navigation) a message sent using a heliograph
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Noun 1. heliogram - a message transmitted by means of the sun's rays
message - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
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