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(Britain) The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop short of the intersection when safe to do so.
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(Britain) An amber-coloured traffic light indicating that vehicles should stop unless it is unsafe to do so, approximately equivalent to the yellow light in the US.
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(railways) A heavy copper wire or rod connecting adjacent rails of an electric railway track when used as a part of the electric circuit.
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(transitive, intransitive, UK) To alternate with each other, often in the same post or location.
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A button used to call an elevator.
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(engineering) Any physical cable, rope, chain, or other weight-supporting structure taking such geometric shape, as a suspension cable for a bridge or a power-transmission line or an arch for a bridge or roof.
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(Canada) A place where a north–south grid road jogs to correct for the northward convergence of meridians.
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The means by which the crossing is made.
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(UK, India) The control in a vehicle that switches between high-beam and low-beam (i.e. dips the lights), especially when used to signal other vehicles.
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A sign which indicates which way to go to a certain place.
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Alternative spelling of down line [A railway line on which trains travel away from a major terminus.]
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(New Zealand, Australia) An official identification document which states the recipient may drive a motorized vehicle.
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(of a station) Provided with two separate traction power supplies at different voltages, typically as a changeover point between voltages.
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(slang) A type of stop light (traffic light) set in the middle of the intersection, and not at the sides, corners or above (thus forming a crash hazard). These lights are placed similarly to how traffic police platforms are set dead center of intersections.
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(cycling) A bicycle's frame plus the front fork.
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A green light used as a signal.
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A traffic light in its green state (indicating that vehicles may proceed).
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One of multiple lights fitted to the front and rear of a vehicle, used to warn other drivers of a dangerous situation, typically when the vehicle is not working properly.
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(cycling) The situation, legal in certain jurisdictions, where a cyclist treats a stop sign as a yield sign, and a red light as a stop sign.
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(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, automotive) A turn signal; each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc.
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(rail transport, road transport) An electrical cable providing a connection between rail or road vehicles.
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An identifying tag, usually of metal, bearing a unique sequence of letters, numbers, or both, and placed at the back and, sometimes, also at the front of a motor vehicle.
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A traffic light, or, by extension, an intersection controlled by one or more that will face a traveler who is receiving instructions.
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A post on a highway, often with one or more fingerposts, showing the distance in miles to nearby places
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(rail transport) Initialism of overhead line equipment. (overhead lines, and supporting infrastructure, that provide power to electric trains).
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(Internet) A pluggable user interface component making up part of a portal, such as a fragment displaying weather or news headlines.
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(colloquial) An induction loop sensor that detects when vehicles are stopped at traffic lights (commonly believed to sense the weight of the vehicle).
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A warning light, especially as a traffic signal indicating stop.
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(law, automotive) An automatic traffic light enforcement camera which captures images of vehicles violating red lights.
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On an automobile, a remote control device used to lock and unlock a vehicle's doors, open the trunk and sound the alarm system.
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Any equipment used for visual signalling by means of flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms, which are used to represent letters of the alphabet, or words.
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Alternative spelling of signpost [A post bearing a sign that gives information on directions.]
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Alternative form of stoplight [(US) A traffic control signal, traditionally consisting of three lights, colored green, yellow/amber, and red, meaning proceed, prepare to stop, and stop, respectively.]
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(US) A traffic control signal, traditionally consisting of three lights, colored green, yellow/amber, and red, meaning proceed, prepare to stop, and stop, respectively.
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The objects and equipment installed on a street, such as bollards, benches, and traffic lights.
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(chiefly US) A vehicle number plate; a medal bearing identification data (animals, soldiers).
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(automotive, dated) A headlight setting intended for roads with traffic on them at night.
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A signalling device positioned at a road intersection or pedestrian crossing to indicate when it may be safe to drive, ride or walk, using a universal colour code.
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A system that uses traffic-light colours to indicate how widely information or sensitive documents can be shared.
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Alternative spelling of traffic light [A signalling device positioned at a road intersection or pedestrian crossing to indicate when it may be safe to drive, ride or walk, using a universal colour code.]
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(automotive) A blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which it is about to turn.
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(chiefly US, automotive) each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc.
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Alternative spelling of up line [A railway line on which trains travel towards a major terminus.]
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A license plate whose identifier is chosen by the registering owner, typically to spell out an abbreviated word or phrase.
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(US, Canada) A license plate whose identifier is chosen by the registering owner, usually to suggest a word or phrase.
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A sign or symbol marked in a prominent position in an off-road location to show the track of a footpath or route; fingerpost; guidepost; milestone.
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(US) A traffic light, between the green light and the red light, indicating that vehicles may proceed with caution.
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