navigation light

noun

one of two or more lights fitted to a ship or aircraft, which indicate position and direction taken, especially important at night. Internationally recognised colours are red on the port side, and green on the starboard side.

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Meanings

nounnavigation light (plural navigation lights)

plural navigation lights

  1. pluralregionalaeronauticsone of two or more lights fitted to a ship or aircraft, which indicate position and direction taken, especially important at night. Internationally recognised colours are red on the port side, and green on the starboard side.

Translations

Finnish kulkuvalo, lentovalo
  • kulkuvaloone of the lights on a ship or aircraft
  • lentovaloone of the lights on a ship or aircraft
Norwegian Bokmål lanterne
  • lanterneone of the lights on a ship or aircraft
Swedish lanterna
  • lanternaone of the lights on a ship or aircraft
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APA

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MLA

“navigation light.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/navigation%20light. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “navigation light,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/navigation%20light.

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