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has gloss | (noun) an acronym for pedestrian light control; a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that are controlled by pedestrians pelican crossing |
has gloss | eng: A pelican crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing featuring a standard set of traffic lights with a push button and two coloured lamps for pedestrians using the crossing. The official name is Pelicon crossing (short for pedestrian light controlled crossing) but pelican is consistent with other crossing types (see below) named after animals and, in particular, birds. The term pelican crossing is used only in the United Kingdom but similar traffic control devices are in use throughout the world. |
lexicalization | eng: pelican crossing |
subclass of | (noun) street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes) zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing |
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lexicalization | fin: valo-ohjattu |
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similar | e/Pelican crossing |
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