black spot

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A fictional judicial device among pirates, consisting of a black circle indicating condemnation
A section of roadway that has been designated as being particularly accident-prone
The spot on a snooker table where the black ball is normally placed
A fungal disease among plants, particularly roses, that results in black spots on the leaves
Often used to refer to the black cysts caused by the intermediate stages of trematodes in fish
A black spot is a place on a road where accidents often happen. The accident happened on a notorious black spot on the A43. Any of various fungal or bacterial diseases of plants, resulting in small black spots on the leaves or on other parts
any of several fungous diseases of plants that produce small black spots on the plant
Used to describe a particularly dangerous junction or section of road where accidents frequently occur
Placing a black spot on another pirate means sentencing him to death It can also be used to accuse him of a serious crime before other pirates
A disease caused by a fungus which mainly affects the foliage of roses It will be the worse in wet weather
If you describe a place, time, or part of a situation as a black spot, you mean that it is particularly bad or likely to cause problems. There are recognised black spots in marriages which can lead to trouble
A term used to refer to a section of road that is regarded as a high-risk location for car crashes Black spot programs are designed to reduce the crash risk in these areas by improving the physical conditions or management (eg, building roundabouts, improving lighting) For more information see The black spot program evaluation – background and purpose (Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics, Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services, Australia)
black spots
plural form of black spot
blackspot
a place or area where there are more problems than usual
blackspot
Any of several diseases that produce black spots on leaves or the skin
blackspot
A dangerous place or area
black spot

    Turkish pronunciation

    bläk spät

    Pronunciation

    /ˈblak ˈspät/ /ˈblæk ˈspɑːt/

    Etymology

    [ 'blak ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English blak, from Old English blæc; akin to Old High German blah black, and probably to Latin flagrare to burn, Greek phlegein.
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