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Meaning of "brake light" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF BRAKE LIGHT

brake light


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRAKE LIGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Brake light is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRAKE LIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Automotive lighting

The lighting system of a motor vehicle consists of lighting and signalling devices mounted or integrated to various parts of a motor vehicle. These may include the front, sides, rear and, in some cases, the top of the vehicle. The purpose of this system is to provide illumination for the driver. This enables safe vehicle operation after dark and increases the conspicuity of the vehicle. It also informs of the vehicle's presence, position, size, direction of travel, and the driver's intentions regarding direction and speed of travel.

Definition of brake light in the English dictionary

The definition of brake light in the dictionary is a red light attached to the rear of a motor vehicle that lights up when the brakes are applied, serving as a warning to following drivers Also called: stoplight.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRAKE LIGHT

brake assist · brake band · brake block · brake cable · brake chute · brake disc · brake drum · brake fluid · brake harrow · brake horsepower · brake lever · brake lining · brake pad · brake parachute · brake pedal · brake shoe · brake van · brake-fade · brakeage · brakeless

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRAKE LIGHT

back-up light · backlight · bright · come to light · daylight · delight · flashlight · flight · green light · headlight · highlight · in mid-flight · light · moonlight · red light · slight · spotlight · starlight · sunlight · the spotlight · twilight

Synonyms and antonyms of brake light in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «brake light» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF BRAKE LIGHT

Find out the translation of brake light to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of brake light from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «brake light» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

刹车灯
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

luz de freno
570 millions of speakers
en

English

brake light
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

ब्रेक लाइट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِصْباح الفَرامِل
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

стоп-сигнал
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

luz de freio
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ব্রেক হালকা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

feu de stop
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

lampu brek
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Bremslicht
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ブレーキランプ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

정지등
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Rem lampu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đèn phanh
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பிரேக் லைட்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रेक लाइट
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Fren lambası
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

stop
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

światło hamowania
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

стоп-сигнал
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

stop
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φως φρένων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rem lig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bromsljus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bremselys
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of brake light

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRAKE LIGHT»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about brake light

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRAKE LIGHT»

Discover the use of brake light in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to brake light and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Today's Technician
In a three-bulb taillight system, the brake lights are controlled directly by the brake light switch. In many applications, the brake light switch is attached to the brake pedal with a small clearance between the pedal arm pin and the eye of the  ...
Barry Hollembeak, Jack Erjavec
2
Popular Science
Astonishing Fact: Rigid testing by the federal government proved that the third brake light — mounted and functioning at eye-level to following drivers — reduces rear-end collisions by 53%. Astonishing Fact: predictions by the National  ...
3
101 Performance Projects for Your Pickup and SUV
A> sure as automotive manufacturers introduce a new itandard in design such as the third brake light, people will find ways to customize and make a unique statement that's not so easy to follow. This installation will demonstrate the highlights ...
Rick Shandley
4
How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod
BRAKE LIGHTS The brake lights are activated by a brake light switch. Typically, the brake light switch is connected electronically to the fuse panel, which automatically sends power to the brake light portion of the taillight through the taillight ...
Dennis W. Parks
5
Field & Stream
Astonishing Fact: Rigid testing by the federal government proved that the third brake light — mounted and functioning at eye-level to following drivers — reduces rear-end collisions by 53%. Astonishing Fact: predictions by the National  ...
6
Practical Electronic Fault Finding and Troubleshooting
2 How could closing the switch do this? One 'obvious' way would be if the filament of the brake light was short circuit (s/c), then closing the switch would s/c the tail light (via the brake light). While this theory would fit in with the brake light failing ...
Robin Pain, 1996
7
Popular Mechanics
Astonishing Fact: Rigid testing by the federal government proved that the third brake light — mounted and functioning at eye-level to following drivers — reduces rear-end collisions by 53%. Astonishing Fact: predictions by the National  ...
8
How to Troubleshoot, Repair, and Modify Motorcycle ...
FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT Electrical Connection 3rd Brake Light Whenever you pull up and stop at a traffic light in heavy traffic you should be looking to see if the car or truck behind you is going to do the same. If you don't give this much ...
Tracy Martin, 2014
9
Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair
An example of a brake light circuit is shown in Figure 11-12. If all of the vehicle's brake lights fail to operate, locate and check the brake light circuit's fuse first. If the brake light fuse is good, then check for power to and from the brake switch, ...
Rob Thompson, 2013
10
American Motorcyclist
Astonishing Fact: Rigid testing by the federal government proved that the third brake light — mounted and functioning at eye-level to following drivers — reduces rear-end collisions by 53%. Astonishing Fact: predictions by the National  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRAKE LIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term brake light is used in the context of the following news items.
1
BMW dynamic brake light to protect motorcyclists from rear-end …
The system activates when the motorcycle brakes from a speed above 50 km/h (31 mph), flashing the brake light at a frequency of 5 Hz, or five ... «Gizmag, Jul 15»
2
Kia Recalls Over 7000 Sportage SUVs in US - The Chosun Ilbo
... to the defect have been reported so far. Car owners can replace the brake light switch free of charge. englishnews@chosun.com / Jul. 07, 2015 11:01 KST ... «The Chosun Ilbo, Jul 15»
3
New traffic pattern on I-95 southbound | News - Home - News4Jax
I SEE ALMOST PANIC BECAUSE YOU CAN SEE THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING UP AND I TRY TO DRIVE AS SAFE AS POYVSHLINGTS. «WJXT Jacksonville, Jul 15»
4
Fayette County arrests report — June 23–29 | TheCitizen.com
Dewaune M. Murphy, born in 1995, of Shell Drive, Atlanta, for misd. marijuana and brake light/turn signal violation. Thomas J. Nash, born in ... «The Citizen.com, Jul 15»
5
Suzuki Swift facelift final prices revealed: RM58k-74k
... gearbox, the Swift gets only minor updates this time around, with a reprofiled front bumper and an LED high-mounted third brake light. «Paul Tan's Automotive News, Jul 15»
6
West U Crime Report | InstantNewsWestU.com
At 8:57 p.m. on June 26, a West U officer on patrol in the 3900 block of Bissonnet observed a vehicle with a broken passenger side brake light. «InstantNewsNetwork.com, Jul 15»
7
July 4 weekend leads to charges for six motorists in Massena …
Kristina M. Wood, 23, of 79 Ober St. was charged with inadequate brake light at 4:11 p.m. Sunday on Grove Street. • Tirzah E. Smitch, 20, of 126 ... «North Country Now, Jul 15»
8
8 of 10 Things Drivers Should Know About Motorcycles from …
Motorcyclists often slow down by downshifting or merely rolling off the throttle, thus not activating the rear brake light. Allow more following ... «American Iron Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Recap of Recent Arrests in B-CS | WTAW
Just after 4:30 in the morning on the 4th, a SUV was pulled over on Wellborn Road in front of the Saddlewood Club apartments for a brake light ... «WTAW, Jul 15»
10
What Happened Overnight? Mon., July 6, Police Blotter - Newzjunky
... Arsenal Street with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and a defective brake light. She was released after posting $100 police ... «Newzjunky.com, Jul 15»
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