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traffic lights
(traf|fic lights)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtrafɪklʌɪts/
(also
traffic light
or
traffic signal
)
plural noun
a set of automatically operated coloured lights, typically red, amber, and green, for controlling traffic at road junctions, pedestrian crossings, and roundabouts.
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