Belisha beacon


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Belisha beacon

(bəˈliːʃə)
n
(Civil Engineering) a flashing light in an orange globe mounted on a post, indicating a pedestrian crossing on a road
[C20: named after Leslie Hore-Belisha (1893–1957), British politician]
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Belisha beacon

(o.f.) [bɪˌlɪʃəˈbiːkən] N → poste m luminoso (de cruce de peatones)
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