Dots-and-dashes code (5)

I believe the answer is:

morse

(Other definitions for morse that I've seen before include "Code using dots and dashes" , "Kind of code" , "Samuel ---, telegraph inventor" , "Code; TV detective" , "used to transmit messages" .)

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