nautophone

 [naw-tuh-fohn, not-uh-]  

nau·to·phone

   [naw-tuh-fohn, not-uh-]
noun Nautical.
an electrically operated horn for giving fog warnings.
Origin:
< Greek nauto-, combining form of naûs ship or naútēs sailor + -phone
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