warning light
collocation in Englishmeaningsofwarningandlight
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warning
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈwɔː.nɪŋ/us/ˈwɔːr.nɪŋ/
something that makes you understand there is a possible danger or problem, especially one in ...
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light
noun
uk/laɪt/us/laɪt/
the brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc. and from electrical devices, and that allows things to ...
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(Definition ofwarningandlightfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofwarning light
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Awarninglightappears here for the reader, however.
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Suddenly the car began to slow down, the lights dimmed and the batterywarninglightcame on.
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The batterywarninglightremained on, however, and the alternator was not charging the battery at all.
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But still this is to us awarninglight.
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It also acts as awarninglightand confidence indicator.
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It will not always be easy to see thatwarninglight.
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To any potential investor that would be a very real redwarninglight.
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It might also have been affected by the use of thewarninglightsystem.
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A parking brakewarninglightwas optional.
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It is certainly important and it is the oldest section ofwarninglightsystem in the country.
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There is, however, a requirement to check thewarninglightfor the filter indicators and replace filters as required.
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But that does not affect the principle that we need thiswarninglightand some procedure for examining our legislation.
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Awarninglightwould be required to be fitted to inform the driver whenever the doors were not fully closed.
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The foreman of the jury recommended that a type ofwarninglightshould be placed at the crossing.
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Awarninglightwould go up, and the appropriate authority would be able to see that the matter was remedied.
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They are useful tools like the oilwarninglight, the battery charge indicator and the fuel gauge—but whoever heard of a driver driving on the oilwarninglightalone?
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The seatbeltwarninglighthad not been lit.
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The engine stopped, and a firewarninglightflashed.
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Changes had also been made to thewarninglightswitch, so that it would turn off the cockpitwarninglighteven if the handle was not fully closed.
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This question of supervision is a very important one, which is fundamental to the success or failure of thewarninglightsystem for school crossings.
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If those who negotiate would keep this a little in mind, it would be a very usefulwarninglightwhen the going is getting difficult.
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This is just the time of the year when the fogwarninglightsystem needs to be as efficient as possible.
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Secondly, we need a much more reliable permanent remote controlledwarninglightsystem for accidents and adverse weather conditions, and this should be installed.
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About four days before credit on a meter runs out, the meter emits a noise followed by a continuous flashingwarninglight.
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That is awarninglightto those of us who have at heart the interests of educational choice and independent education as a pace-maker.
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