navigation light

collocation in English

meaningsofnavigationandlight

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navigation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌnæv.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌnæv.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
transport
the act of directing a ship, aircraft, etc. from one place to another, or the science of finding a way from one place ...
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light
adjective
uk
/laɪt/us
/laɪt/
not weighing ...
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(Definition ofnavigationandlightfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofnavigation light

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I am delighted that anavigationlightis to appear on the island.
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The pier head was too solid for demolition, so it remains isolated at sea with its solar-powerednavigationlighton a pole.
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The stern end of a ship is indicated with a whitenavigationlightat night.
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The mnemonic refers to: red (running ornavigationlight), right (side), returning (from sea, toward you).
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An automatednavigationlightis situated on the foreland at an elevation of 210 metres.
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Anavigationlightis installed on the island.
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A cairn with the names of those lost at sea with anavigationlightatop is a main feature.
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A solar powerednavigationlighthas now been installed in the tower of the old lighthouse.
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At night, the port side of a vessel is indicated with a rednavigationlightand the starboard side with a green one.
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In later times anavigationlightused to be lit at the top of the stair turret.
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There is also a small gift shop close to the church and anavigationlightat the western end of the islet.
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Its purposes include carrying sail, spars, and derricks, and giving necessary height to anavigationlight, look-out position, signal yard, control position, radio aerial or signal lamp.
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At night, aircraft appear to observers on the ground to be flying lower than they really are, because only the navigation lights are seen.
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This is subject, of course, to compliance with the regulations as to safety provisions and navigation lights, and to the avoidance of any prohibited areas.
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These modifications included navigation lights, structure, exit doors and fire precautions.
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It has responsibility for maintaining navigation lights and all the facilities on the river.
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There are 13 navigation lights and one radar beacon (racon).
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A lantern hung in a yacht's rigging is standard rated, but proper navigation lights are higher rates because they are fitted to the boat.
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There are provisions on the navigation lights system, which, as anyone who knows anything about the industry is aware, has been a vexed matter for an awfully long time.
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The period in question consists of war years when navigation lights were reduced in power or totally extinguished, and other wartime measures added to the difficulty of navigation.
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