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warning lights

warning lights is the plural of warning light.

Meaning of warning light

Noun

warning light (plural warning lights)

  1. 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

Questions about warning lights

What is warning lights the plural of?
Warning lights is the plural of warning light.

Words near warning lights in the dictionary

  1. warning card
  2. warning cards
  3. warning coloration
  4. warning colorations
  5. warning light
  6. warning lights
  7. warning shot
  8. warning shots
  9. warning sign
  10. warning signs
  11. warning track

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