"dummy light" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dummy lights [plural]
Etymology: dummy + light Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dummy|light}} dummy + light Head templates: {{en-noun}} dummy light (plural dummy lights)
  1. (slang) Synonym of idiot light (“warning light”) Tags: slang Synonyms: idiot light [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-dummy_light-en-noun-akDzMQ9O
  2. (slang) A type of stop light (traffic light) set in the middle of the intersection, and not at the sides, corners or above (thus forming a crash hazard). These lights are placed similarly to how traffic police platforms are set dead center of intersections. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-dummy_light-en-noun-758V1hSu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93

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