Phrase guide

navigation light

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, regional

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, nautical, physical-sciences, transport

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

light on an airplane that indicates the plane's position and orientation; red light on the left (port) wing tip and green light on the right (starboard) wing tip

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: light, light source

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kulkuvalo — one of the lights on a ship or aircraft
  • Finnish: lentovalo — one of the lights on a ship or aircraft
  • Norwegian Bokmål: lanterne — one of the lights on a ship or aircraft
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: lanterne — one of the lights on a ship or aircraft
  • Swedish: lanterna — one of the lights on a ship or aircraft