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  2. Media control symbols - Wikipedia

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    To identify the switch or switch position by which a faster than normal run (e.g. of tape) is started in the indicated direction. Fast forward: U+23E9 ⏩ #5108B Fast run; fast speed: To identify the switch or switch position by which a faster than normal run (e.g. of tape) is started in the indicated direction.

  3. Traffic light - Wikipedia

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    In the US, a single-aspect flashing amber signal can be used to raise attention to a warning sign and a single-aspect flashing red signal can be used to raise attention to a "stop", "do not enter", or "wrong way" sign. [34] Flashing red or amber lights, known as intersection control beacons, are used to reinforce stop signs at intersections. [35]

  4. Refresh rate - Wikipedia

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    The refresh rate, also known as vertical refresh rate or vertical scan rate in reference to terminology originating with the cathode-ray tubes (CRTs), is the number of times per second that a raster-based display device displays a new image.

  5. Variations in traffic light operation - Wikipedia

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    A flashing red ball signal on a "protected" left turn traffic signal indicates that left turning traffic may, after a full stop, complete their turn if and only if there is a long enough break in oncoming traffic. The flashing red usually occurs when the oncoming traffic has a green signal.

  6. Flicker (screen) - Wikipedia

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    The flicker of a CRT monitor can cause various symptoms in those sensitive to it such as eye strain, headaches [9] in migraine sufferers, and seizures in epileptics. [10]As the flicker is most clearly seen at the edge of our vision there is no obvious risk in using a CRT, but prolonged use can cause a sort of retinal shock where the flickering is seen even when looking away from the monitor.

  7. Ramp meter - Wikipedia

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    Metered ramp on I-894 in the Milwaukee area. A Portland, Oregon ramp meter. A ramp meter, ramp signal, or metering light is a device, usually a basic traffic light or a two-section signal light (red and green only, no yellow) together with a signal controller, that regulates the flow of traffic entering freeways according to current traffic conditions.

  8. This recession indicator is flashing red, but the ‘Sahm Rule ...

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    A weak July jobs report just triggered one of the most well-known, and historically accurate, recession indicators: the Sahm Rule.But the rule’s inventor, Claudia Sahm, pushed back against the ...

  9. Belgian railway signalling - Wikipedia

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    The yellow light flashes when the train passes a signal showing restrictive aspects to request acknowledgement from the driver, and then remains lit until the train has not met unrestricted signal (but it may be turned off by pressingon this indicator). The red light flashes when the emergency brake is triggered after the train passes a stop ...