Sep 6, 2019 18:17
4 yrs ago
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English term
privacy light
Non-PRO
English
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Once free of the lobby he card-swiped, key-punched, and retina-scanned his way to his office. Entering, he closed the door behind him, engaged his privacy light, and hung his overcoat on the hook. His computer hard drive, per service regulations,
was locked in his safe.
What is the "privacy light" here? Anything to do with safety cameras?
The place is Vauxhall Cross, London, and the man is an important MI6 official.
was locked in his safe.
What is the "privacy light" here? Anything to do with safety cameras?
The place is Vauxhall Cross, London, and the man is an important MI6 official.
Responses
| 3 +2 | 'Do not disturb' indicator light |
Tony M
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'Do not disturb' indicator light
I think you'll find it's probably some kind of red "Do not disturb" warning light outside the door, to stop people just barging in if you are having a confidential discussion etc.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Björn Vrooman
: See discussion for pictures.
18 mins
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Danke, Björn!
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Yvonne Gallagher
: well, alleluia! (Having said this at 6 mins!)//No you said it!!, then it was translated to Portuguese!... And rehashed later...Just glad you posted an answer!//:-))
4 hrs
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Thanks, Yvonne! / Ah, I see! I didn't originally post, as I thought it was EN > FR, and I haven't a clue what it would be in FR :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Tony and Björn!"
Discussion
MI6? see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Intelligence_Service
"privacy light" would be a light on the outside of the office, somewhere near the door, that means "keep out" when ON.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g147343-...
https://medium.com/@mmcwatters/forget-what-you-know-about-li...
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