TRAFFICATOR

blinker, turn signal, turn indicator, trafficator

(noun) a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

trafficator (plural trafficators)

A blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which it is about to turn.

(historical) A semaphore device with a steady light that served the same purpose on early vehicles.

Synonyms

• blinker (informal)

• directional

• directional signal

• indicator (British, Australian)

• turn indicator

• turn signal (mostly US)

Source: Wiktionary



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