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Sidelight (Noun)

Meaning

Light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The green sidelight on the boat's starboard side helped other vessels navigate safely at night.
  • To avoid collisions, boats are required to display their sidelights after sunset.
  • A key part of the boat's navigation system was the red sidelight on its port side.
  • As the sun dipped below the horizon, the captain ordered the crew to turn on the sidelights.
  • Maritime regulations specify that vessels must display their sidelights when operating in low-visibility conditions.

Synonyms

  • Running Light

Hypernyms

  • Light Source
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