traffic light

traffic light
a) a signalling device positioned at a road intersection or pedestrian crossing to indicate when it may be safe to drive, ride or walk, using a universal colour code.
b) the coloured dots on stamp sheet margins printed with offset litho or photogravure methods, used by the printers to check colour accuracy.
Syn: stop light, traffic signal, robot

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