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Occulting light
An occulting light is a rhythmic light in which the duration of light in each period is
longer than the total duration of darkness. In other words, it is the opposite to a
flashing light where the total duration of darkness is longer than the duration of light.
It has the appearance of flashing off, rather than flashing on. Like a flashing light, it
can be used for a single occulting light that exhibits only a single period of darkness
or the periods of darkness can be grouped and repeated at regular intervals
(abbreviated "Oc"), a group (Oc (3)) or a composite group (Oc (2+1)).
Isophased Iso A light with all durations of light and darkness equal.
Isophase light
An isophase light, abbreviated "Iso", is a light which has dark and light periods of
equal length. The prefix derives from the Greek iso- meaning "same".
Alternating Al
Alternating
An alternating light, abbreviated "Al", is a light which shows alternating colors. For
example, "Al WG" shows white and green lights alternately.
Quick light
A quick light, abbreviated "Q", is a special case of a flashing light with a large
frequency (more than 30 or 50 per minute). If the sequence of flashes is interrupted
by regularly repeated eclipses of constant and long duration, the light is denoted
"interrupted quick", abbreviated "I.Q".
Group notation similar to flashing and occulting lights is also sometimes used .
Another distinction sometimes] made is between quick (more than 50 and less than
80 flashes per minute), very quick (more than 80 and less than 160 flashes per
minutes, abbreviated "V.Q") and ultra quick (no less than 160 flashes per minute,
abbreviate "U.Q"). This can be combined with notations for interruptions, . for
interrupted ultra quick, or grouping, for a very quick group of nine flashes. Quick
characteristics can also be followed by other characteristics, for a very quick group of
six flashes, followed by a long flash.
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