Beaufort cipher

English

Etymology

Created by Sir Francis Beaufort.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aɪfə(ɹ)

Noun

Beaufort cipher (plural Beaufort ciphers)

  1. A substitution cipher similar to the Vigenère cipher, with a slightly modified enciphering mechanism and tableau.
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