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Examples of traffic signal in a Sentence
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The impact caused a second collision, hitting 52-year-old Eckes, who was sitting on a concrete traffic signal island.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2024
The plan includes the replacement of traffic signals with roundabouts at as many as 12 intersections, although approvals for specific locations would require additional approvals from the Oceanside City Council and other local, regional and state agencies.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
But signs for Rivian Parkway at a new traffic signal on U.S. 278 had been removed Thursday.
—Jeff Amy, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
The project is located at the intersection of De Anza Boulevard and McClellan Road/Pacifica Drive and includes modification of the traffic signals, reconfiguration of the intersection layout and new bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
Dedicated traffic signals keep buses moving quickly through intersections.
—Eden Weingart, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2023
Its flagship product, ShotSpotter, is a gunshot-detection system that uses microphones mounted on traffic signals and light poles to detect and locate possible gunfire sounds.
—WIRED, 27 Sep. 2023
The project includes reconstruction of the road, installation of new sidewalks and shoulders to accommodate bicycles, new storm sewer, a new detention pond, new pavement markings and a new traffic signal at Speedway Drive.
—Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024
But in the last three months, Caltrans has begun construction on a new traffic signal synchronization project that allows the agency to remotely control traffic signals on the highway, synchronize their timing and adjust them to lower traffic speeds and reduce congestion.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above
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“Traffic signal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20signal. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
traffic signal
noun
: a signal (as a traffic light) for controlling traffic
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