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  2. Strobe light - Wikipedia

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    A strobe beacon is a flashing electric lamp used in a variety of industries as an attention-getting device, either to warn of possible hazards, or to attract potential customers. Strobe beacons are similar to rotating beacons, but are more energy efficient , and with no moving parts, are more reliable and less likely to break.

  3. Anti-collision light - Wikipedia

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    Anti-collision lights, also called beacon lights or strobe lights, are a set of lights required on every aircraft to improve visibility to others, as well as collision avoidance measures by warning other pilots. [1] Historically they have used incandescent light bulbs, but recently LED lamps have been used.

  4. Aviation obstruction lighting - Wikipedia

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    Aircraft warning lights at the Mannheim telecommunications tower, in the background the bright torchlight of a steam cracker, in the distance warning lights from wind turbines Structure using a white strobe Structure using a Red/White Strobe Closeup of an aircraft warning light on top of a highrise in Changzhou, China Closeup of an aircraft warning light on top a factory facilities Structure ...

  5. Beacon - Wikipedia

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    A beacon is an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to a specific location.A common example is the lighthouse, which draws attention to a fixed point that can be used to navigate around obstacles or into port.

  6. Glossary of literary terms - Wikipedia

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    Also apophthegm. A terse, pithy saying, akin to a proverb, maxim, or aphorism. aposiopesis A rhetorical device in which speech is broken off abruptly and the sentence is left unfinished. apostrophe A figure of speech in which a speaker breaks off from addressing the audience (e.g., in a play) and directs speech to a third party such as an opposing litigant or some other individual, sometimes ...

  7. Stroboscopic effect - Wikipedia

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    A strobe fountain, a stream of water droplets falling at regular intervals lit with a strobe light, is an example of the stroboscopic effect being applied to a cyclic motion that is not rotational. When viewed under normal light, this is a normal water fountain.

  8. Belisha beacon - Wikipedia

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    A Belisha beacon atop its striped pole. This example also features a spot lamp to illuminate the crossing at night. A Belisha beacon (/ b ə ˈ l iː ʃ ə /) is a yellow-coloured globe lamp atop a tall black and white striped pole, marking pedestrian crossings of roads in the United Kingdom, [1] Ireland, and other countries historically influenced by Britain, such as Hong Kong, Cyprus, Malta ...

  9. Distress signal - Wikipedia

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    A distress signal, also known as a distress call, is an internationally recognized means for obtaining help.Distress signals are communicated by transmitting radio signals, displaying a visually observable item or illumination, or making a sound audible from a distance.