(~s)
1.
The ~s on a vehicle are the small lights at the front that help other drivers to notice the vehicle and to judge its width. (BRIT; in AM, usually use parking lights )
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2.
The ~s on a vehicle are lights on its sides. (AM)
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3.
A ~ on a particular situation is a piece of information about that situation which is interesting but which is not particularly important.
The book is full of amusing ~s on his family background.
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