sidelight
8.2
A red or green light on a boat's side that shows its direction at night
- noun
- /ˈsaɪdˌlaɪt/
- Specialized
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luz de navegación
- Optimum lighting was achieved with five strobes: overhead backlight for head; right and left sidelights positioned to provide side and rim lighting; main light above camera to eliminate red-eye; and background light to separate subject and eliminate projected shadows.
Examples
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But the sidelights are always the best.
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The vessel's sidelight glowed red on the port side, guiding other boats safely at night.
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As the ship navigated through the fog, its green sidelight helped other vessels determine its direction.
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During the night, the crew relied on the sidelights to ensure their ship was visible to passing vessels.
Synonyms
3
5.8
A light on a boat that shows its position and direction at night
is a side-specific light used to show direction rather than general position
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3.6
A light on a ship or plane that shows its position and direction at night
is the specific side lamp showing direction with red left and green right
Surface Forms
sidelight singular
sidelights plural
Morphology
Etymology
Sidelight comes from the parts side and light, literally 'light at the side'. On a ship a sidelight sits on the left in red or on the right in green to show which way the ship faces, so the name explains its job.