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running light
n.
One of several lights on a vehicle, such as a ship, turned on between dusk and dawn to indicate position and size.
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running light
n
(Nautical Terms) nautical one of several white, red, or green lights displayed by vessels operating at night
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run′ning light`
n.
any of various lights displayed by a vessel or aircraft operating at night.
[1880–85]
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| Noun | 1. | running light - light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow light source, light - any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights" |
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