warning triangle en · NOUN
Meanings
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A triangle made of (usually) red reflective material, used to warn other road users of a broken-down vehicle.
If your vehicle breaks down, [...] put a warning triangle on the road at least 45 metres (147 feet) behind your broken-down vehicle on the same side of the road.
2007, The Official Highway Code, The Stationery Office, →ISBN, page 91:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| warning triangles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (15)
it triangolo di sicurezza (a triangle used to warn other road users) · hu elakadásjelző háromszög (a triangle used to warn other road users) · nl gevaarsdriehoek (a triangle used to warn other road users) · fr triangle de danger (a triangle used to warn other road users) · de Pannendreieck (a triangle used to warn other road users) · ru знак авари́йной остано́вки (a triangle used to warn other road users) · de Warndreieck (a triangle used to warn other road users) · fr triangle de présignalisation (a triangle used to warn other road users) · nl gevarendriehoek (a triangle used to warn other road users) · fr triangle de sécurité (a triangle used to warn other road users) · sv varningstriangel (a triangle used to warn other road users) · ar مُثَلَّث التَنْبِيه (a triangle used to warn other road users) · fi varoituskolmio (a triangle used to warn other road users) · fr triangle de panne (a triangle used to warn other road users) · da advarselstrekant (a triangle used to warn other road users)