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Stop sign

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005675

A regulatory traffic control device, octagonal in shape with a white border and the word "STOP" in white letters on a red background. It instructs drivers to come to a complete halt before proceeding, yielding the right-of-way to cross traffic or pedestrians. The design and placement of stop signs are standardized by regulations such as the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) in the United States.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005675
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTransport and logistics
TranslationsGerman: Stoppschild; Spanish: señal de stop; French: stop
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005675",
  "term": "Stop sign",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A regulatory traffic control device, octagonal in shape with a white border and the word \"STOP\" in white letters on a red background. It instructs drivers to come to a complete halt before proceeding, yielding the right-of-way to cross traffic or pedestrians. The design and placement of stop signs are standardized by regulations such as the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) in the United States.",
  "subject": "Transport and logistics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stoppschild",
    "es": "señal de stop",
    "fr": "stop"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/stop-sign/"
}

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