"direction indicator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: direction indicators [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} direction indicator (plural direction indicators)
  1. (automotive) A turn signal or indicator. Categories (topical): Automotive Synonyms: blinker [informal], directional, directional signal, indicator [Australia, Britain, New-Zealand], trafficator, turn indicator, turn signal [US] Related terms: direction sign
    Sense id: en-direction_indicator-en-noun-N1xYFrCP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
  2. (aviation) An instrument that shows both the current heading and the desired heading needed to follow a predetermined course. Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-direction_indicator-en-noun-0XE-DR6w Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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