range light
noun nautical
one of a pattern of navigation lights, usually fixed ashore, used by vessels for manoeuvring in narrow channels at night
one of a distinctive pattern of lights shown at night on the masts of a powered vessel, such as a tugboat, to aid in identifying its size, number of barges in tow, etc
Nearby words
ranga, rangatira, rangatiratanga, range, range finder, range light, range line, range of accommodation, range of stability, range oil, range paralysis
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Examples from the Web for range light
The range-light emits light toward all points of the compass and must be intense enough to be seen at a distance of three miles.
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