Wigwag

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Wigwag can denote the following:
  • A wigwag is a type of railroad level crossing signal.
  • A wig-wag is an automotive headlight flasher.
  • A wigwag is a mechanism used in some washing machines.
  • A wig wag is a warning mechanism on truck braking systems.
  • Wig-wag (or wigwagging) is a method of flag signalling.
  • A wig-wag is a warning light on a movie sound stage.
  • Wigwag was an American magazine published from 1988 until 1991.
  • A wigwag (glassblowing)
N.B.: Generally, the spellings "wigwag", "wig-wag", and "wig wag" are used interchangeably.
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This article is about the wigwag railroad crossing signal. For other uses, see Wigwag (disambiguation).

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wig-wag is a device for flashing an automobile's headlights at a preset rate. Traditionally, the wig-wag will flash the right and left headlights (often the high-beams) alternately, but some designs will flash both headlights on and off together.
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wig-wag is the common name for the unusual solenoid mechanism used in belt-drive washing machines made by Whirlpool, Kenmore (owned by Whirlpool) and many others, from approximately 1960 to 1990.
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wig wag. This device drops a mechanical arm into view when the pressure in the system drops below 60 p.s.i. An automatic wig wag will rise out of view when the pressure in the system goes above 60 p.s.i. The manual reset type must be placed in the "out of view" position manually.
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Flag signals can mean any of various methods of using flags or pennants to send signals: Flaghoist signalling or the flaghoist signalling system uses sets of flags and pennants to convey messages. The U.S.
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wig-wag is the red light (also known as a "red-eye") near each door of a motion picture sound stage. It flashes to indicate that cameras are rolling inside the stage and all people and vehicles outside should remain quiet.
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Wigwag was an American magazine published from 1988 until 1991.

Founded by Alexander "Lex" Kaplen, who worked at The New Yorker, Wigwag eschewed celebrity coverage in favor of personal and literary writing.
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