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Meaning of "exit sign" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXIT SIGN

exit sign  [ˈɛksɪt saɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXIT SIGN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Exit sign 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 EXIT SIGN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

exit sign

Exit sign

An exit sign is a device in a public facility denoting the location of the closest emergency exit in case of fire or other emergency. Most relevant codes require exit signs to be permanently lit. Exit signs are designed to be absolutely unmistakable and understandable to anyone. In the past this generally meant exit signs that show the word "EXIT" or the equivalent in the local language, but increasingly exit signs around the world are in pictogram form, with or without text supplement.

Definition of exit sign in the English dictionary

The definition of exit sign in the dictionary is a sign above a door through which a person can leave a building.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXIT SIGN


arcsin
ˈɑːkˌsaɪn
assign
əˈsaɪn
consign
kənˈsaɪn
cosign
kəʊˈsaɪn
cosine
ˈkəʊˌsaɪn
countersign
ˈkaʊntəˌsaɪn
ensign
ˈɛnsaɪn
inosine
ˈɪnəˌsaɪn
internecine
ˌɪntəˈniːsaɪn
piscine
ˈpɪsaɪn
porcine
ˈpɔːsaɪn
re-sign
riːˈsaɪn
rusine
ˈruːsaɪn
sign
saɪn
sine
saɪn
syn
saɪn
thylacine
ˈθaɪləˌsaɪn
ursine
ˈɜːsaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXIT SIGN

existence
existent
existential
existential quantifier
existentialism
existentialist
existentially
existing
exit
exit interview
exit permit
exit poll
exit pupil
exit ramp
exit route
exit strategy
exit visa
exit wound
exitance
exitless

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXIT SIGN

air sign
birth sign
call sign
design
dollar sign
earth sign
equal sign
equals sign
Indian sign
minus sign
negative sign
neon sign
peace sign
plus sign
pound sign
road sign
star sign
stop sign
sun sign
traffic sign
warning sign

Synonyms and antonyms of exit sign in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «exit sign» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXIT SIGN

Find out the translation of exit sign to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of exit sign from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «exit sign» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

出口标志
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

señal de salida
570 millions of speakers

English

exit sign
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाहर निकलने के संकेत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علامة خروج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выход знак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sinal de saída
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বহির্গমন চিহ্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

signe de sortie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanda keluar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ausfahrt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

出口標識
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

종료 기호
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metu tandha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dấu hiệu thoát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெளியேற அடையாளம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निर्गमन चिन्ह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çıkış işareti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

segnale di uscita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

exit sign
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вихід знак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semn de ieșire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σήμα εξόδου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afrit teken
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avsluta tecken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ledelys
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of exit sign

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXIT SIGN»

The term «exit sign» is regularly used and occupies the 108.306 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXIT SIGN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «exit sign» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «exit sign» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about exit sign

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXIT SIGN»

Discover the use of exit sign in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to exit sign and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Building Systems for Interior Designers
An exit sign is placed at an exterior exit door and at any door exiting a space or area when the direction of egress is unclear. An exit sign is usually required at a door, with directional signs at other places. Some small occupancies may not ...
Corky Binggeli, 2009
2
Lighting Upgrades: A Guide for Facility Managers
Exit signs show the means of egress during an emergency. The routes and the exit doors themselves must be identified with an exit sign. Although the message that these signs communicate is simple, there are many choices of light sources,  ...
Damon Wood, 2004
3
The Codes Guidebook for Interiors
Note Some exterior exit doors, such as those found in main lobbies or vestibules, may not require an exit sign if they are clearly identifiable. However, this must be approved by a code official. Exit Signs Exit signs are typically required ...
Sharon Koomen Harmon, Katherine E. Kennon, 2011
4
The Joint Commission Guide to Managing the Statement of ...
NFPA 101® Section 7.10.7.1 addresses exit sign lettering. 5L. Are outside stairs The requirements for outside stairs contained in this section are found in NFPA 101® Section 7.2.2.6.3. 5L. 1 . Separated from the interior of the building with the  ...
‎2003
5
Freeway Exit Ramp Traffic Flow Research Based on Computer ...
Location of Exit Sign Locations of exit sign is important in the design of exit ramp, a too short distance of exit sign from the place it poled to the physical nose of exit ramp may not give the motorists enough reaction time to take the exiting ...
Xu Wang, 2008
6
Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management, Second Edition
Requirements for Exit Sign Illumination — Required exit signs must be suitably illuminated by a reliable light source and be visible in both normal and emergency lighting modes. The illuminated surface of the exit sign should have a value of ...
James T. Tweedy, 2005
7
Human Factors in Lighting, Second Edition
the words on an externally illuminated exit sign conforming to the dimensions of the Life Safety Code as part of a larger study of the visibility of directional indicators. The signs used were illuminated to 54lx, the minimum specified for externally ...
Peter Robert Boyce, 2003
8
Human Factors in Lighting, Third Edition
... as might occur when a luminaire forming part of the escape route lighting is operating close to the exit sign, the luminance contrast of some exit signs was reduced to below the Life Safety Code standard of 0 5 This suggests that should an ...
Peter Robert Boyce, 2014
9
Computing in Civil Engineering: Proceedings of the 2011 ASCE ...
In this example, the group influence takes place when the agent can see both the information-sharing agent and the shared information (the exit sign). The agent in the room ignores the closer exit after leaving the room and navigates to the ...
Yimin Zhu, Raymond Issa, 2011
10
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
No decorations, furnishings, or equipment which impair visibility of an exit sign shall be permitted, nor shall there be any brightly illuminated sign (for other than exit purposes) , display, or object in or near the line of vision to the required exit ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXIT SIGN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term exit sign is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Driver crashes into Big Drive truck
The truck was part of a road crew that closed two westbound lanes of I-4 for work on an exit sign. Crews completed their work during a police ... «WKMG Orlando, Jul 15»
2
Goose problem must be addressed
And yet, I have been waiting for years for the roads department to replace the Dead End/No Exit sign that is missing as you enter onto ... «Minden Times, Jul 15»
3
Committing to Cautious Driving
To achieve the three-second spacing between you and the car ahead of you, when that car passes a landmark, such as a tree or an exit sign, ... «Virginia Connection Newspapers, Jul 15»
4
A Salute to Egg Rolls and Forever Friendships
I made Shana take pictures of the rainbow, the highway exit sign, the parking lot, and the interior and exterior of the restaurant. Turns out, we ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Life after the vote - Is Greece closer or further away from an exit?
The exit sign is still shining brightly above the Eurozone door so are we closer to an exit now? Most of the market chatter today has been on ... «ForexLive, Jul 15»
6
Kansas woman hospitalized after vehicle hits exit sign
The vehicle veered right, entered the gore area between Kansas 96 and North Hydraulic, struck the green exit sign, traveled down the ... «hays Post, Jul 15»
7
Wichita woman sent to hospital after one-vehicle crash
... was headed west on the K-96 Hydraulic exit when she veered right into a gore area striking a green exit sign, driving into an embankment. «Hutchinson News, Jul 15»
8
Roseville fire department to honor Good Samaritans on Tuesday
... possibly while trying to avoid another vehicle, lost control and struck the County Road C exit sign, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
9
Here's the latest Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont news from …
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire state police say a distracted driver reaching for a cigarette hit an exit sign on Interstate 93 in ... «WGME, Jul 15»
10
Woman crashes into exit sign on 93 in Manchester
They said she was not paying attention when she drifted off the road, hitting the exit sign. The woman reportedly over corrected her steering, ... «WMUR Manchester, Jul 15»

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