Pedestrian signal
/pəˈdestriən ˈsɪɡnəl/
EN
A traffic control device that indicates when it is safe for people walking to cross a roadway.
The pedestrian signal turned green, so we started crossing the busy street.
Etymology
"Pedestrian" derives from Latin pedester meaning "going on foot", entering English in the 18th century. "Signal" comes from Latin signum meaning "mark, sign", entering English via Old French in the 14th century. The compound term emerged in the early 20th century with the rise of motorized road traffic.
Translations
简体中文
行人信号灯,人行信号
繁體中文
行人號誌,人行信號
日本語
歩行者信号,横断歩道信号
한국어
보행자 신호,횡단보도 신호
Deutsch
Fußgängersignal,Fußgängerampel
Español
señal peatonal,semáforo peatonal
Português
sinal de pedestre,semáforo de pedestre
Français
signal piéton,feu piéton
Tiếng Việt
tín hiệu cho người đi bộ,đèn tín hiệu người đi bộ
Related Words
crosswalktraffic lightpedestrian crossingjaywalking