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Noun: running light  rú-ning lIt
  1. Light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
    "The captain ensured all running lights were functioning before setting sail at night";
    - sidelight

Derived forms: running lights

Type of: light, light source

Encyclopedia: Running light