Definitions of pelican crossing
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an acronym for pedestrian light control; a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that are controlled by pedestrians
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type of:
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pedestrian crossing, zebra crossing
street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes)
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pedestrian crossing, zebra crossing
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