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Aircraft warning lights — are high intensity lighting devices that are attached to tall structures and used as collision avoidance measures. Such devices make the structure much more visible to passing aircraft and are usually used at night, although in some countries… … Wikipedia
external lighting — Lights fitted on the external portions of an airplane. These are normally landing lights, navigation lights, anticollision lights, taxiing lights, wing scan lights, formation lights, etc. See aircraft external lights … Aviation dictionary
taxi-lights — Lights similar to landing lights on an aircraft aimed in such a way that they illuminate the runway or taxiway when the aircraft is taxiing. In some aircraft, landing lights have two positions: taxiing and landing. Taxi lights are normally… … Aviation dictionary
position lights — Colored lights on aircraft used at night to show the direction the aircraft is moving. A red light is installed on the port (left) wing tip, a green light on the starboard (right) wing tip, and a white light on the tail of the aircraft. The red… … Aviation dictionary
navigation lights — Colored lights on an aircraft used at night to show the direction the aircraft is moving. A red light is installed on the port (left) wing tip, a green light on the starboard (right) wing tip, and a white light on the tail of the aircraft. The… … Aviation dictionary
Aircraft carriers of the Royal Australian Navy — The Royal Australian Navy, while significant in the Asia Pacific region, has never been a major global force. As with many smaller navies after World War II, the RAN made a decision to develop a naval air arm and operate aircraft carriers. Due to … Wikipedia
Conductor marking lights — are a particular type of non standard aircraft warning lights designed for overhead power lines. Conductor marking lights Contents 1 Background … Wikipedia
Phoenix Lights — [cite news |first=Richard |last=Price |authorlink= |coauthors=|format=pdf |title=Arizonans say the truth about UFO is out there |url=http://www.ufosnw.com/history of ufo/phoenixlights1997/usatodayarticle06181997old.pdf |work= |publisher=USA Today … Wikipedia
Kaikoura lights — The Kaikoura Lights is a name given by the New Zealand media to a series of sightings that occurred in December 1978, over the skies above the Kaikoura mountain ranges of the northeastern South Island of New Zealand. The first sightings were made … Wikipedia
Unusual uses of traffic lights — Unusual uses of traffic lights, as used in various regional locations, may for example include traffic lights used in a non standard fashion, or in a non standard arrangement, or for specific traffic. Alternating Alternates (Flashing Lights) In… … Wikipedia
