running light

/ˌrʌnɪŋ laɪt/
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Other forms: running lights

Definitions of running light
  1. noun
    light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
    synonyms: sidelight
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    type of:
    light, light source
    any device serving as a source of illumination
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