signaltimingrule
nounUK /ˈsɪɡnəl ˈtaɪmɪŋ ruːl/
US /ˈsɪɡnəl ˈtaɪmɪŋ ruːl/
A rule that tells you when to go or stop at a traffic light.
Drivers must follow the signal timing rule at every busy intersection.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A guideline for how long each color stays on at a traffic light.
The city changed the signal timing rule to give pedestrians more time to cross.
3. A rule in electronics about when a signal should be sent or received.
The engineer checked the signal timing rule before testing the circuit.
4. A rule about the order and timing of signals in a communication system.
The new signal timing rule keeps the data packets from colliding.