warning light

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warning light

noun 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.

    Similar: idiot light

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@misc{warning_light_2026,
  title = {warning light},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/warning%20light},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}