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blue peter

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. blue peternoun

    a blue flag with a white square in the center indicates that the vessel is ready to sail

Wiktionary

  1. blue peternoun

    A blue signal flag with a white rectangle in the centre, signifying "P". When flown alone, indicates that a ship is ready to sail, requiring all crew members and passengers to return on board.

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  1. blue peter

    "Blue Peter" is a long-running British children's television program that was first broadcast by the BBC in 1958. It covers a wide range of topics, including crafts, outdoor activities, and interviews. The show is known for its iconic blue and white ship logo, which is used on its special achievement badges awarded to viewers. The name "Blue Peter" also refers to the nautical flag which signifies a vessel that is about to set sail.

Wikidata

  1. Blue Peter

    Blue Peter is a British CBBC children's television programme. First aired in 1958, it has become the world's longest-running children's television programme. Although the show has a nautical title and theme, its current format takes the form of a magazine/entertainment show containing viewer and presenter challenges, as well as the famous arts and crafts "makes". It is shown on the CBBC channel. During its history there have been many presenters, often consisting of two women and two men at a time. The show uses a studio for the main format of the presenting; there is also a garden, often referred to as the Blue Peter Garden, which is used during the summer months or for outdoor activities. The current presenters are Helen Skelton and Barney Harwood.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. blue peter

    The signal for sailing when hoisted at the fore-topmast head; this well-known flag has a blue ground with a white square in the centre.

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Etymology and Origins

  1. Blue Peter

    The flag hoisted at the mast head to give notice that a vessel is about to sail. Its name is a corruption of the French “Bleu Partir,” or blue departure signal.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of blue peter in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of blue peter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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