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Meaning of "quarterlight" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF QUARTERLIGHT

quarterlight  [ˈkwɔːtəˌlaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUARTERLIGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quarterlight 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 QUARTERLIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of quarterlight in the English dictionary

The definition of quarterlight in the dictionary is a small pivoted window in the door of a car for ventilation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUARTERLIGHT


agalmatolite
ˌæɡəlˈmætəˌlaɪt
Bakelite
ˈbeɪkəˌlaɪt
chiastolite
kaɪˈæstəˌlaɪt
counterlight
ˈkaʊntəˌlaɪt
crystallite
ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪt
datolite
ˈdeɪtəˌlaɪt
featherlight
ˈfeðəˌlaɪt
graptolite
ˈɡræptəˌlaɪt
metabolite
mɪˈtæbəˌlaɪt
microsatellite
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsætəˌlaɪt
odontolite
ɒˈdɒntəˌlaɪt
ophiolite
ˈɒfɪəˌlaɪt
pectolite
ˈpektəˌlaɪt
satellite
ˈsætəˌlaɪt
socialite
ˈsəʊʃəˌlaɪt
stromatolite
strəʊˈmætəˌlaɪt
subsatellite
ˈsʌbˌsætəˌlaɪt
tantalite
ˈtæntəˌlaɪt
troctolite
ˈtrɒktəˌlaɪt
zeolite
ˈziːəˌlaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUARTERLIGHT

quarterage
quarterback
quarterdeck
quarterdecker
quartered
quarterer
quarterfinal
quartering
quarterlies
quarterlife crisis
quarterly
quartermaster
quartermaster general
quartermaster sergeant
quartermistress
quartern
quartern loaf
quarteroon
quarters
quartersaw

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUARTERLIGHT

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 quarterlight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quarterlight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUARTERLIGHT

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

Translator English - Chinese

quarterlight
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quarterlight
570 millions of speakers

English

quarterlight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

quarterlight
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

quarterlight
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поворотное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quarterlight
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

quarterlight
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

custode
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quarterlight
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ausstellfenster
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

quarterlight
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

quarterlight
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lampiran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quarterlight
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

quarterlight
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्वार्टरलाईट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

quarterlight
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quarterlight
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

quarterlight
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поворотне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

quarterlight
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φινιστρίνι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

quarterlight
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

quarterlight
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

quarterlight
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quarterlight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUARTERLIGHT»

The term «quarterlight» is used very little and occupies the 164.588 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of quarterlight
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «quarterlight».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUARTERLIGHT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «quarterlight» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «quarterlight» 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 quarterlight

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUARTERLIGHT»

Discover the use of quarterlight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quarterlight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Karmann-Ghia Coupe and Cabriolet
The main points where this is likely are: 1) the bottom of the channel between the quarterlights and door windows; 2) the bottom of the quarterlight weatherstrip; 3) the lower window weatherstrip at the rear end of the trim moulding; 4) the ...
Malcolm Bobbitt, 2004
2
Haynes Toyota Corona and Mark II 4-Cylinder Owners Workshop ...
Fig 12.13 Components of a rear opening quarterlight (hardtop) (Sec 15) Weatherstrip Glass Rubber insert Channel Spacer lnsulator Glass connecting plate Regulator Lifting arm bracket 10 Seal 11 Spring 12 Escutcheon 13 Regulator handle ...
John Harold Haynes, P. G. Strasman, 1975
3
Tractors, Kalashnikovs and Green Tea:
Smash the quarterlight door window with a large stone so I could reach in to unlock the door. A search within the beam of the lights failed to discover one stone. Have another look, there just has to be a stone or rock that could be used to break ...
Ian M. Johnston, 2011
4
Tort Law: Text, Cases, and Materials
Take, for example, the case of the man who forgets to take the radio out of his car and during the night someone breaks the quarterlight, enters the car and steals it. What caused the damage? If the thief is on trial, so that the question is whether ...
Jenny Steele, 2010
5
The Thorpe Hazell Mysteries, and More Thrilling Tales on and ...
There was a crash of glass as his companion struck at the quarterlight with his stick. “Now, the bombs. Put them on the seat ready. That's right.” “Are we stopping ?” “Yes—no! The man in the signal box is waving a green flag. We are going on.
Victor L. Whitechurch, 2010
6
Environmental Law: Text, Cases & Materials
Take, for example, the case of the man who forgets to take the radio out of his car and during the night someone breaks the quarterlight, enters the car and steals it. What caused the damage? If the thief is on trial, so that the question is whether ...
Elizabeth Fisher, Bettina Lange, Eloise Scotford, 2013
7
Original Mini Cooper and Cooper S
Like the Mklll Mini in Britain, the Mktll Innocenti received the new ADO 20 body- shell with concealed-hinge doors, winding windows and larger rear quarterlight windows. By this time, a substantial part of the Innocent! bodyshell was being ...
J Parnell, 2002
8
Car Builders' Cyclopedia of American Practice
Quarterlight Pillar. Door Garnish-rail. Door Bottom Ventilator-rail. Dior Top-rail. Door Bottom-rail. Door Glass-frame Stop- rail. Fall-under, or Turn- under. Side Top-panel Hail. Door Fence-rail. Seat-rail Support. Roof-stick, or Hoop- stick. Planted ...
‎1895
9
The Trouble with Alice
She was folded up, her neck and shoulders pressed against the quarterlight window. Kit could notsee her face or any part of her head, justher hair, which made him feel a surge of panic. She faced the back door, away from him, and she was ...
Olivia Glazebrook, 2013
10
Automotive A-Z: Lane’s complete dictionary of automotive terms
... USA, quarterlight. quartz halogen, alamp that producesan intense white light, havingabulbmade from quartz glass to resist melting at high temperatures, and the envelope contains ahalogen gas, usually iodine vapour to prolong thelifeofthe ...
Keith Lane, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUARTERLIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quarterlight is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Police charge 350 after 900 car crimes
Quarterlight currently has particular focuses in six divisions around Scotland , Forth Valley, Edinburgh, Argyll and West Dunbartonshire, Greater Glasgow, ... «Herald Scotland, May 15»
2
Police under fire over break up of break-in teams under single force
As well as Operation RAC, officers connected to the separate Operations Peleton, Greenbay and Quarterlight are also involved in the current push in and around ... «Herald Scotland, Apr 15»
3
Man arrested after city car park thefts
Inspector Gavin Smith, who is based in the city centre, said: "This shows the value of the added focus of Operation Quarterlight in combating vehicle crime.". «Glasgow Evening Times, Mar 15»
4
North Edinburgh News Cooperative family snaps
“I know they are trying with Operation Quarterlight, but I really want it to stop.” Joanne Reidie's daughter Kayla was another reluctant participant but we managed ... «The Edinburgh Reporter, Mar 15»
5
East Ren police operation hits organised car crime
Operation Quarterlight will see Police Scotland dedicate a team of officers to combating the theft of high value car thefts plaguing greater Glasgow. It is thought ... «Barrhead News, Mar 15»
6
Police Scotland shines spotlight on Forth Valley car crime
The focus of Police Scotland's Operation Quarterlight moved to the streets of ... “Operation Quarterlight is about preventing vehicle crime and targeting those ... «Linlithgow Journal & Gazette, Mar 15»
7
Police launch Operation Quarterlight to put the brakes on car thieves
Operation Quarterlight aims to reduce car crime in the Forth Valley area and highlight the importance of motorists ensuring both their vehicles and their homes ... «Falkirk Herald, Mar 15»
8
Police undertake crackdown on car crimes across the Forth Valley
Police have been out in force around Stirling this week as part of a crackdown on car crimes. Operation Quarterlight is a nationwide investigation aimed at ... «Scottish Daily Record, Mar 15»
9
SPECIAL REPORT: Car break-ins crackdown
The shocking figure comes as Police Scotland launch Operation Quarterlight in a bid to crackdown on car crime by urging drivers to make sure they lock their ... «Irvine Times, Mar 15»
10
Thief put pole through letterbox to reach car keys
The attempted theft in Greenbank on Thursday comes as Operation Quarterlight, a police drive to tackle car crime, continues across the city. It also happened ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Feb 15»

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