yellow box
The term "yellow box" has diverse meanings across different fields including botany, meteorology, technology, and traffic management.
Definition
C1Botany
(technical, Australia)A large Australian eucalyptus tree known for its yellowish bark and hard wood, especially Eucalyptus melliodora.
Example
- The yellow box is an important source of nectar for bees in southeastern Australia.
B2Meteorology
(informal, US)A notification indicating a tornado watch.
Example
- The weather service issued a yellow box for several counties due to the approaching storm.
C2Technology
(historical, technical)A programming interface for Apple's Rhapsody operating system, which evolved into the Cocoa interface in Mac OS X.
Example
- Developers used the Yellow Box API to create applications for the early versions of Mac OS X.
B1Traffic
(common, regulatory)A marked area on the road where vehicles must not stop, typically painted yellow to indicate traffic rules.
Example
- Drivers must avoid stopping in the yellow box to keep intersections clear.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "yellow box":
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