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  • 111position light — noun : any of the lights mounted on a night flying airplane to serve as a warning to other airplanes (as a red light on the port side, a green light on the starboard side, and a white light aft) …

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  • 112By the Light of the Green Star — Infobox Book | name = By the Light of the Green Star imagesize = 200px image caption = Cover of the first edition author = Lin Carter illustrator = cover artist = Roy Krenkel country = United States language = English series = Green Star Series… …

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  • 113backup light — a light at the rear of a motor vehicle that lights as a warning to those behind. Also called backing light. * * * …

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  • 114red light — 1. a red lamp, used as a traffic signal to mean stop. 2. an order or directive to halt an action, project, etc.: There s a red light on all unnecessary expenses. 3. a children s running game in which players must stop when Red light! is called. 4 …

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  • 115red light — red′ light′ n. 1) trs a red colored traffic light used as a signal to stop 2) an order or directive to halt an action, project, etc 3) a signal of danger; warning • Etymology: 1840–50 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 116red light — /rɛd ˈlaɪt / (say red luyt) noun 1. a red lamp, used as a signal to mean stop . 2. an order to stop. 3. a warning signal. 4. the symbol of a brothel. 5. Obsolete Colloquial a supervisor; boss. –phrase 6. run a (or the) red light, to drive through …

  • 117idiot light — noun Date: 1966 a colored light on an instrument panel (as of an automobile) designed to give a warning (as of low oil pressure) …

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  • 118idiot light — A warning or caution light in the cockpit, in lieu of an instrument, which shows the functioning or malfunction of a certain system. Idiot lights may be provided in lieu of ammeters, the engine oil pressure gauge, etc. In these instances, they… …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 119flashing light — Equipment on a police car, ambulance, or other emergency vehicle. 8 Am J2d Auto §§ 756, 757. A signal light on the highway which flashes on and off or changes from red to green. 8 Am J2d Auto § 745. Signal at railroad crossing warning of the… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 120red light — n. 1. any danger or warning signal; specif., a red lamp, flare, etc. 2. a red stoplight …

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