warning light
warning light noun: a light on a dashboard or control panel that lights up when something undesirable has happened, or is about to happen; or if placed on a tall structure, to warn aircraft of its presence.
Noun
warning light (plural warning lights)
- A light on a dashboard or control panel that lights up when something undesirable has happened, or is about to happen; or if placed on a tall structure, to warn aircraft of its presence.
- Additional warning lights are provided to indicate diesel engine shut-down, traction motor blower failure or high engine cooling water temperature. On the assistant's side of the cab, another light shows should the train heating boiler shut down.1958 June, “Main-Line Diesel-Electric Locomotives for the Eastern Region”, in Railway Magazine, page 395
- Synonyms:
- idiot light
Synonyms of warning light
Forms of warning light
| plural | warning lights |
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Questions about warning light
- What does warning light mean?
- Warning light means a light on a dashboard or control panel that lights up when something undesirable has happened, or is about to happen; or if placed on a tall structure, to warn aircraft of its presence.
- What part of speech is warning light?
- Warning light is a noun.
- What is the plural of warning light?
- The plural of warning light is warning lights.
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