traffic light
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traffic light — traffic lights N COUNT: usu pl Traffic lights are sets of red, amber, and green lights at the places where roads meet. They control the traffic by signalling when vehicles have to stop and when they can go. Traffic lights can also be referred to… … English dictionary
traffic light — ☆ traffic light or traffic signal n. a mechanical device consisting of a set of signal lights operating in sequence (usually green to yellow to red and back), placed at intersections to regulate traffic … English World dictionary
Traffic light — The traffic light, also known as traffic signal, stop light, traffic lamp, stop and go lights, robot or semaphore, is a signaling device positioned at a road intersection, pedestrian crossing, or other location. Its purpose is to indicate, using… … Wikipedia
traffic light — Red light Red light 1. an electrically operated set of lights at a road intersection which has different lights visible to traffic from different directions, designed to control vehicle traffic through the intersection. Each set of lights… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
traffic light — (also light) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ amber (BrE), green, red, yellow (AmE) ▪ temporary ▪ There are temporary traffic lights because of the roadworks … Collocations dictionary
Traffic Light (TV series) — Traffic Light Also known as Mixed Signals Genre Sitcom Created by Adir Miller … Wikipedia
Traffic light coalition — (German: Ampelkoalition ) is a term originating in German politics where it describes a coalition of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Free Democratic Party (FDP), and the Green Party. It arises from the fact that the parties traditional… … Wikipedia
Traffic Light Tree — Pierre Vivant: Traffic Light Tree, 1998 … Deutsch Wikipedia
traffic light installation — placing a traffic light, setting up a traffic light … English contemporary dictionary
traffic light — noun a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑traffic signal, ↑stoplight • Hypernyms: ↑light • Hyponyms: ↑green light, ↑go ahead, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
traffic light — Synonyms and related words: Roman candle, aid to navigation, alarm, amber light, balefire, beacon, beacon fire, bell, bell buoy, blinker, blue peter, buoy, caution light, flare, fog bell, fog signal, fog whistle, foghorn, glance, go light, gong… … Moby Thesaurus
