direction indicator

daɪˈrɛkʃən ˈɪndɪˌkeɪtər

Definition

Definition of direction indicator - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

automotive

light signaling a vehicle's turn direction

The car's direction indicator was flashing right.

blinker

indicator

turn signal

aviation

TECH.

instrument showing current and desired headings

TECH.

The pilot checked the direction indicator for course alignment.

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Images of direction indicator

light signaling a vehicle's turn direction

Expressions with direction

head in the right direction

travel towards a correct or beneficial location

We are heading in the right direction to reach the summit.

step in the right direction

action that helps move toward a better result

Getting more sleep is a step in the right direction.

change of direction

shift in the course or path taken

The car took a sudden change of direction to avoid the obstacle..

direction sign

sign showing direction, route, or destination for travelers

The direction sign pointed toward the city center.

east-west direction

path or course from east to west

The migration follows an east-west direction.

in every direction

adv.

moving or spreading toward all sides or ways

The birds flew in every direction when startled.

Expressions with indicator

level indicator

sign or display that shows degree stage or progress of something

The progress bar acts as a level indicator for the download.

progress indicator

measurement that shows how far a task has advanced

Attendance rates are one progress indicator for the school improvement project.

temperature indicator

device or sign that shows how hot or cold something is

The refrigerator's temperature indicator shows that it is too warm.

visual indicator

visible sign that shows a condition event or fact

Smoke rising from the forest was a visual indicator of the fire.

warning indicator

signal that shows a problem or possible danger may be present

A red warning indicator lit up on the plane's control panel.

indicator lamp

light alerting to a system malfunction

The indicator lamp flashes when there's a system error.

tone indicator

notation or symbol showing the tone of an online message

He used a tone indicator to show he was joking.

turn indicator

light on a vehicle indicating a turn

The turn indicator blinked as the car prepared to turn left.

volume indicator increase

feature showing higher sound levels

The volume indicator increase means the music is getting louder.

status indicator

sign or signal that shows the current state of something

The green status indicator means the machine is ready to use.

Examples of direction indicator in a sentence

He forgot to use the direction indicator before changing lanes.
The direction indicator malfunctioned during the flight.
Pilots rely on the direction indicator for navigation.

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French:clignotant, compas de route, ...
German:Blinker, Kursanzeiger, ...
Italian:indicatore di direzione, bussola, ...
Spanish:intermitente, brújula, ...
Portuguese:indicador de direção, ...
Chinese:转向灯, 航向指示器, ...
Japanese:方向指示器, 方位指示器, ...
Arabic:إِشَارَةُ اِتِّجَاه, مُؤَشِّر الاِتِّجَاه, ...
Hebrew:אוֹר אִיתוּת, מַד-כִּוּוּן, ...
Russian:указатель поворота, указатель направления, ...
Ukrainian:покажчик повороту, індикатор напрямку, ...
Hindi:दिशा सूचक, दिशा संकेतक, ...
Bengali:দিক নির্দেশক, ...
Catalan:indicador de direcció, ...
Czech:směrovka, směrový indikátor, ...
Danish:retningsindikator, kursindikator, ...
Dutch:richtingaanwijzer, koersindicator, ...
Greek:φλας, δείκτης κατεύθυνσης, ...
Hungarian:irányjelző, kurzusirány-jelző, ...
Khmer:ភ្លើងសញ្ញាបត់, ឧបករណ៍បង្ហាញទិសដៅ, ...
Korean:방향 지시등, 방향 지시기, ...
Persian:چراغ راهنما, نشانگر جهت, ...
Polish:kierunkowskaz, kompas, ...
Portuguese (BR):indicador de direção, bússola, ...
Romanian:semnalizator, busolă, ...
Swedish:riktningindikator, kursindikator, ...
Thai:ไฟเลี้ยว, เครื่องบอกทิศทาง, ...
Turkish:sinyal, yön göstergesi, ...
Vietnamese:đèn xi nhan, chỉ báo hướng, ...

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