Indicator

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003005",
  "term": "Indicator",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A visual or audible signal on a vehicle's dashboard or exterior that conveys information to the driver or other road users. This includes turn signals, warning lights for system malfunctions, and gauges displaying operational parameters. A common indicator is the check engine light, which illuminates when the engine control unit detects a fault.",
  "synonyms": [
    "blinker",
    "directional",
    "directional signal",
    "direction indicator",
    "trafficator",
    "turn indicator",
    "turn signal"
  ],
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "see_also": [
    "trafficator",
    "turn signal",
    "index",
    "airspeed indicator"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Blinker",
    "es": "indicador",
    "fr": "clignotant"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/indicator/"
}