Telltale or tell-tale may refer to:
Advisory devices in vehicles:
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Tell-tale (spacecraft) In space systems a tell-tale is a single-bit status indicator that is included in telemetry or is used within the spacecraft's on-board software to signal conditions that must be tracked or acted upon, especially when the status changes. A tell-tale ...
, a status indicator in a spacecraft control system
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Tell-tale (sailing)
A tell-tale, in a nautical or sailing context, is a piece of yarn or fabric attached to a sail, a stay, or any rigging on a sailboat. Typically, a tell-tale is on a port and a starboard stay.
Tell-tales attached to a sail are used as a guide for ...
, a piece of fabric attached as a guide for adjusting a sail
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Tell-tale (bridges)
A tell-tale, also known as a bridge warning, is a series of ropes suspended over railway tracks to give warning to the engineer, and more importantly the brakeman who may be scampering across the tops of the cars
A car or automobile is a m ...
, cords or chains suspended from bridges to warn vehicle drivers of low clearance
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Tell-tale (automotive)
A tell-tale, sometimes called an idiot light or warning light, is an indicator of malfunction or operation of a system, indicated by a binary (on/off) illuminated light, symbol or text legend.
The "idiot light" terminology arises from popular f ...
, a light to signal a problem in a vehicle
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Yaw string
The yaw string, also known as a slip string, is a simple device for indicating a slip or skid in an aircraft in flight. It performs the same function as the slip-skid indicator ball, but is more sensitive, and does not require the pilot to look ...
, or telltale, a short string to indicate aircraft movement
* A hole in the
firebox of a steam engine to warn of corrosion
* A safety device on a
British Railways Mark 1
British Railways Mark 1 is the family designation for the first standardised designs of railway carriages built by British Railways (BR) from 1951 until 1974, now used only for charter services on the main lines or on preserved railways.
Follo ...
railway carriage linking the communication cord with the railway line
Other:
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''Telltale'' (TV series), a 1993 ITV miniseries, starring Bernard Hill and Nigel Harrison
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''Tell-Tale'' (film), a 2009 film based on "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
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Telltale Games
Telltale Incorporated (trade name: Telltale Games) was an American video game developer based in San Rafael, California. The company was founded in July 2004 by former LucasArts developers Kevin Bruner, Dan Connors and Troy Molander, following ...
, a video game developer
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Telltale (Rainbow), a group of musicians known for their work on the 1970s British TV series ''Rainbow''
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