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Traffic signals in New York are just rough guidelines.
David Letterman

Meaning of "traffic signals" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS

traffic signals  [ˈtræfɪk ˈsɪɡnəlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Traffic signals 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 TRAFFIC SIGNALS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

traffic signals

Traffic light

Traffic lights, also known as traffic signals, traffic lamps, signal lights, stop lights and robots, and also known technically as traffic control signals are signalling devices positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings and other locations to control competing flows of traffic. Traffic lights were first installed in 1868 in London and are now used all over the world. Traffic lights alternate the right of way accorded to road users by displaying lights of a standard color following a universal color code. In the typical sequence of color phases: ▪ the green light allows traffic to proceed in the direction denoted, if it is safe to do so ▪ the yellow light denoting prepare to stop short of the intersection, if it is safe to do so ▪ the red signal prohibits any traffic from proceeding...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRAFFIC SIGNALS


abdominals
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annals
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articles
ˈɑːtɪk əlz
Brussels
ˈbrʌsəlz
chemicals
ˈkɛmɪkəlz
Chronicles
ˈkrɒnɪkəlz
cracknels
ˈkræknəlz
credentials
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finals
ˈfaɪnəlz
flannels
ˈflænəlz
kennels
ˈkenəlz
Knowles
nəʃuəlz
materials
məˈtɪərɪəlz
Novels
ˈnɒvəlz
principles
ˈprɪnsɪpəlz
singles
ˈsɪŋɡəlz
subtitles
ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəlz
titles
ˈtaɪtəlz
travels
ˈtrævəlz
trials
ˈtraɪəlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRAFFIC SIGNALS

traffic cop
traffic court
traffic diversion
traffic duty
traffic engineering
traffic holdup
traffic island
traffic jam
traffic light
traffic lights
traffic offence
traffic pattern
traffic police
traffic policeman
traffic policemen
traffic regulations
traffic sign
traffic signal
traffic violation
traffic warden

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRAFFIC SIGNALS

at intervals
building materials
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College of Cardinals
fundamentals
genitals
Hals
Immortals
industrials
minerals
morals
Morse signals
petrochemicals
residuals
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Soo Canals
the Soo Canals
thermals
vitals
vocals

Synonyms and antonyms of traffic signals in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «traffic signals» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS

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

Translator English - Chinese

交通信号
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

las señales de tráfico
570 millions of speakers

English

traffic signals
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यातायात संकेत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إشارات المرور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

светофоров
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sinais de trânsito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ট্র্যাফিক সংকেত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

des signaux de trafic
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Isyarat lalu lintas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verkehrssignale
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

交通信号
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교통 신호
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sinyal lalu lintas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tín hiệu giao thông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போக்குவரத்து சமிக்ஞைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रहदारी सिग्नल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Trafik işaretleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

segnali stradali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sygnałów drogowych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

світлофорів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semnale de trafic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σήματα κυκλοφορίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verkeersligte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trafiksignaler
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trafikksignaler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of traffic signals

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRAFFIC SIGNALS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about traffic signals

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QUOTES WITH «TRAFFIC SIGNALS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word traffic signals.
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David Letterman
Traffic signals in New York are just rough guidelines.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRAFFIC SIGNALS»

Discover the use of traffic signals in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to traffic signals and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Regression Model for Prioritization of Corridors when ...
A region may contain a large number of traffic signals all of which cannot be retimed at once due to limited availability of funds and other resources; only a subset of signals can be retimed at any given time.
Manjari G. Mittal, 2007
2
Traffic Signal Operations Near Highway-rail Grade Crossings
It addresses when agencies typically preempt traffic signals and the characteristics of traffic signal preemption. A brief discussion of advance traffic signals (pre-signals) and advance preemption is also included. Highway Traffic Signals ...
Hans W. Korve, 1999
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Coordination of Traffic Signals in Networks and Related ...
After a brief summary of the most important terms concerning traffic signals in Section 1.1.1, we give a short overview of the most significant optimization problems on traffic signals in Sec. 1.1.2, also to be able to clearly define the NSC problem ...
Gregor Wünsch, 2008
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Traffic Signs Manual
O3.20.19 When traffic signals are not operating (removed from use), for any significant period of time, the signal head should be bagged over. Alternatively for periods of less than one week, signs to diagram 7019 may be erected to indicate ...
Great Britain: Department for Transport, 2006
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Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and ...
Fouad, Fouad H., Elizabeth A. Calvert, and Edgar Nunez, NCHRP Report 411: Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals. Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Washington, D.C. ( 1998). 2.
‎2003
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A Real-time Performance Measurement System for Arterial ...
Better utilizing the existing traffic facilities is the only reasonable answer to most of the traffic congestion problems. The need for efficient traffic signal operation has never been more important. Despite traffic signals playing critical roles in urban ...
Wenteng Ma, 2008
7
Some Effects of Unwarranted Traffic Signals
Study of 10 intersections in the Greater Lafayette area.
Chung-Cha Liu, 1979
8
An evaluation of stop signs used with flashing traffic signals
Evaluation of blank-out signs at intersections where traffic signals are in a flashing mode.
Bruce E. Beddow, Sidney Berger, Development Assistance Corporation, 1987
9
Single Point Urban Interchange Design and Operations Analysis
Figure 53. Example of traffic signal installation on bridge. Figure 52. Examples of signing of center island used at some SPUIs: (a) underpass design; (b) overpass design. Traffic Signals The types of traffic signals used are driven by the type of ...
‎1991
10
An electronic, in-vehicle driver aid at traffic signals
Tests of three in-vehicle displays -- an auditory display, a light display, and a colored band display -- were tested to determine whether such a driver aid could assist automobile drivers in making a smoother and safer approach to a ...
R. L. Bleyl, 1971

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRAFFIC SIGNALS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term traffic signals is used in the context of the following news items.
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Vienna officials won't pull plug on gay-themed traffic lights
North of the border in Germany, Munich's city council voted Tuesday to install its own traffic signals based on those in Vienna showing gay, lesbian and ... «CBS News, May 15»
2
Mobile App Linked To Traffic Signals Unveiled In Walnut Creek
WALNUT CREEK (KPIX 5) — Walnut Creek has unveiled a mobile app for drivers that is tied into the city's traffic lights, providing drivers with audible cues on ... «CBS Local, Apr 15»
3
DC to retime hundreds of traffic signals
The District Department of Transportation plans to begin a month-long program aimed at one of drivers' top complaints: the timing of traffic signals. The effort, set ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
4
Traffic signals that can sense vehicles planned for Route 15 in …
Traffic signals that can sense vehicles planned for Route 15 in Dillsburg area ... The adaptive signals, as they are called, can sense when vehicles are waiting at ... «The Patriot-News - PennLive.com, Oct 14»
5
Why the Crosswalk Buttons in Your City May Not Work
"The majority of traffic signals in New York are programmed with a fixed-time operation so the 'walk' message is displayed automatically during each phase of ... «ABC News, Jul 14»
6
To Fight Gridlock, Los Angeles Synchronizes Every Red Light
Now, in the latest ambitious and costly assault on gridlock, Los Angeles has synchronized every one of its 4,500 traffic signals across 469 square miles — the ... «New York Times, Apr 13»
7
Bicycle traffic signals get a green light
Drivers in bike-friendly cities may be doing double takes, as bicycle-specific traffic signals pop up alongside the traditional round red, yellow and green signals ... «USA TODAY, Dec 12»
8
LED advantages outweigh potential snow hazards in traffic signals
Such transportation departments are reluctant to give up the cost savings associated with LED traffic lights, and a simple Snow Scoop from McCain Inc (see ... «LEDs Magazine, Jan 10»
9
Cheap CDOT Device Clears Snow-Clogged Traffic Signals
The same virtues that make LED traffic lights energy and money savers -- they generate more light than heat -- can also pose traffic hazards during snow storms. «TheDenverChannel.com, Dec 09»

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