- idiot light
- noun Date: 1966 a colored light on an instrument panel (as of an automobile) designed to give a warning (as of low oil pressure)
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idiot light
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Idiot light — is a mildly derogatory term that refers to a simplistic method of displaying information about a system (e.g. an engine, or a piece of factory equipment). Usually found in display panels, such as an automobile dashboard, idiot lights consist of… … Wikipedia
idiot light — n. Informal any of various lights on an instrument panel or dashboard that remind or warn the operator or driver of something * * * … Universalium
idiot light — n. Informal any of various lights on an instrument panel or dashboard that remind or warn the operator or driver of something … English World dictionary
idiot light — n. a light (instead of a meter) on a car’s dashboard that indicates the state of various things concerning the operation of the car. □ I don’t want idiot lights. I want meters! □ The idiot light went on, and I knew I was in some sort of trouble … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
idiot light — A warning or caution light in the cockpit, in lieu of an instrument, which shows the functioning or malfunction of a certain system. Idiot lights may be provided in lieu of ammeters, the engine oil pressure gauge, etc. In these instances, they… … Aviation dictionary
idiot light — noun a colored warning light on an instrument panel (as for low oil pressure) • Hypernyms: ↑red light, ↑warning light • Part Holonyms: ↑control panel, ↑instrument panel, ↑control board, ↑board, ↑panel … Useful english dictionary
idiot light — See idiot lights … Dictionary of automotive terms
idiot light — noun Any warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver of problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low … Wiktionary
idiot light — noun (C) AmE informal one of the lights in a car that warns you when something is wrong … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
idiot light — n. red or flashing lights on dashboard panel of a car that warn the driver of a problem … English slang
