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Colour light signal

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001244

A railway signal that conveys instructions to train drivers using colored lights, rather than mechanical arms or semaphores. Different color combinations and aspects indicate whether a train can proceed, stop, or reduce speed. This type of signal is widely used globally due to its visibility and reliability in all weather conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001244
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
Synonymscolour light
TranslationsGerman: Lichtsignal; Spanish: señal luminosa de color; French: signal lumineux de couleur
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001244",
  "term": "Colour light signal",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A railway signal that conveys instructions to train drivers using colored lights, rather than mechanical arms or semaphores. Different color combinations and aspects indicate whether a train can proceed, stop, or reduce speed. This type of signal is widely used globally due to its visibility and reliability in all weather conditions.",
  "synonyms": [
    "colour light"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Lichtsignal",
    "es": "señal luminosa de color",
    "fr": "signal lumineux de couleur"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/colour-light-signal/"
}

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